ho is this article for?

Administrators responsible for department management.

Administrator role is required.

Departments link directly to organizations and act as the parent container for users, spaces, and inspection schedules.

This article explains how to add a department within your platform.

1. Adding a department

To add a department:

1. Open Administration.
2. Select Data Manager.
3. Switch to the Department tab.
4. Click Create New Department.
5. Enter a Department Name.
6. Enter a Department Short Name.
7. Enter a Department Code.
8. Select the Organization.
   This is the parent organisation for the department.
9. Set a Department Status.
10. Add an optional Department Contact.

Deactivate departments rather than deleting them to retain historical inspection and training data.