How to create a new product?

Question: I am trying to create a new product by going to SAP Menu->Products->Maintain Products
It asks me for a category when i click on Material.
I have created a few categories under a heirarchy.
But I dont see them there.
I dont have a connection to r3 .
is tht the problem?

Answer:
in spro you need to activate each category.
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