---
title: "Opportunity Type | ERPNext Documentation"
description: "Learn how to configure Opportunity Types in ERPNext and categorize sales opportunities consistently."
space: "ERPNext"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/opportunity_type"
updated: "2026-07-23"
---

**'Opportunity Type' indicates the broad category of opportunity like Sales, Support, Maintenance, Partnership etc.**

Adding the appropriate opportunity type helps in assigning the opportunity to the right sales executive and also categorise opportunities in different groups.

To access the Opportunity Type, go to:

> Home > CRM > Settings > Opportunity Type

## How to create an Opportunity Type

- Go to the Opportunity list and select New.
- Enter 'Name'.
- Enter 'Description' to elaborate more on the type.

![Screenshot 2023-12-28 at 11.14.56 AM](/files/Screenshot 2023-12-28 at 11.14.56 AM.png)

The system allows you to maintain a list of different Opportunity Types.

![Screenshot 2023-12-28 at 11.15.46 AM](/files/Screenshot 2023-12-28 at 11.15.46 AM.png)