diff --git a/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/categories-client.tsx b/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/categories-client.tsx
index 4e507fc..8151543 100644
--- a/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/categories-client.tsx
+++ b/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/categories-client.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { categories as categoriesApi, getApiError } from '@/lib/api/index'
 import type { CategoryResponse } from '@/types/api'
 
 import { CategorySheet } from './category-sheet'
+import { CategoryViewSheet } from './category-view-sheet'
 
 export function CategoriesClient() {
   const [data, setData] = useState<CategoryResponse[]>([])
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ export function CategoriesClient() {
 
   const [sheetOpen, setSheetOpen] = useState(false)
   const [editing, setEditing] = useState<CategoryResponse | null>(null)
+  const [viewOpen, setViewOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [viewing, setViewing] = useState<CategoryResponse | null>(null)
 
   const fetchData = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true)
@@ -49,6 +52,21 @@ export function CategoriesClient() {
     setSheetOpen(true)
   }
 
+  function openView(category: CategoryResponse) {
+    setViewing(category)
+    setViewOpen(true)
+  }
+
+  async function handleDelete(category: CategoryResponse) {
+    try {
+      await categoriesApi.remove(category.id)
+      toast.add({ title: 'Category deactivated', type: 'success' })
+      fetchData()
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.add({ title: 'Failed to deactivate category', description: getApiError(err), type: 'error' })
+    }
+  }
+
   const tableConfig = useMemo<TableConfig<CategoryResponse>>(() => ({
     rowKey: 'id',
     serverSide: false,
@@ -99,11 +117,22 @@ export function CategoriesClient() {
     ],
     rowActions: {
       actions: () => [
+        {
+          action: 'view',
+          label: 'View category',
+          onClick: openView,
+        },
         {
           action: 'edit',
           label: 'Edit category',
           onClick: openEdit,
         },
+        {
+          action: 'cancel',
+          label: 'Delete category',
+          onClick: handleDelete,
+          visible: (target) => target.isActive,
+        },
       ],
     },
   }), [openEdit])
@@ -135,6 +164,12 @@ export function CategoriesClient() {
         category={editing}
         onSuccess={() => fetchData()}
       />
+
+      <CategoryViewSheet
+        open={viewOpen}
+        onClose={() => setViewOpen(false)}
+        category={viewing}
+      />
     </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/category-view-sheet.tsx b/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/category-view-sheet.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08a778c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/categories/_components/category-view-sheet.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog'
+import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
+import type { CategoryResponse } from '@/types/api'
+
+const fmtDate = (v: string) =>
+  new Date(v).toLocaleDateString('en-GB', { day: '2-digit', month: 'short', year: 'numeric' })
+
+interface CategoryViewSheetProps {
+  open: boolean
+  onClose: () => void
+  category: CategoryResponse | null
+}
+
+function Row({ label, value }: { label: string; value: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center justify-between py-2 text-sm border-b last:border-0">
+      <span className="text-muted-foreground">{label}</span>
+      <span className="font-medium text-right">{value}</span>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+export function CategoryViewSheet({ open, onClose, category }: CategoryViewSheetProps) {
+  if (!category) return null
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={(v) => !v && onClose()}>
+      <DialogContent className="overflow-y-auto sm:max-w-lg">
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Category Details</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div className="flex flex-col">
+          <Row label="Name" value={category.name} />
+          <Row label="Status" value={<Badge variant={category.isActive ? 'default' : 'secondary'}>{category.isActive ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'}</Badge>} />
+          <Row label="Created At" value={fmtDate(category.createdAt)} />
+        </div>
+
+        <Separator />
+
+        <div>
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium mb-2">Sub-categories ({category.subCategories.length})</p>
+          {category.subCategories.length === 0 ? (
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">No sub-categories yet.</p>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+              {category.subCategories.map((sub) => (
+                <div key={sub.id} className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm">
+                  <span>{sub.name}</span>
+                  <Badge variant={sub.isActive ? 'default' : 'secondary'}>{sub.isActive ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'}</Badge>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/items/_components/item-sheet.tsx b/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/items/_components/item-sheet.tsx
index ecc3f6c..7dba95e 100644
--- a/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/items/_components/item-sheet.tsx
+++ b/distribution_fe/app/(dashboard)/catalogue/items/_components/item-sheet.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import {
   SelectValue,
 } from '@/components/ui/select'
 import { toast } from '@/components/ui/toast'
-import { items as itemsApi, categories as categoriesApi, brands as brandsApi, uoms as uomsApi, getApiError, getPaginatedItems } from '@/lib/api/index'
+import { items as itemsApi, categories as categoriesApi, brands as brandsApi, uoms as uomsApi, getApiError } from '@/lib/api/index'
 import type { ItemSummaryResponse, CategoryResponse, BrandResponse, UomResponse } from '@/types/api'
 
 const schema = z.object({
@@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ export function ItemSheet({ open, onClose, item, onSuccess }: ItemSheetProps) {
     if (open) {
       Promise.all([
         categoriesApi.list(),
-        brandsApi.list({ page: 1, pageSize: 200 }),
+        brandsApi.list(),
         uomsApi.list(),
       ]).then(([cats, brandsRes, uomsRes]) => {
         setCategories(cats)
-        setBrandsList(getPaginatedItems(brandsRes))
+        setBrandsList(brandsRes)
         setUomsList(uomsRes)
       }).catch((err) => {
         toast.add({ title: 'Failed to load reference data', description: getApiError(err), type: 'error' })