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# Create new department form

# Create new department form {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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Create a business unit to define your organizational functions.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Name of the department. |
| ID | A unique identification number of the department |
| Department head | The person who heads the department. |
| Primary contact | The person who is the primary point of contact for anything associated with the department. |
| Description | A description of the department |
[Tabela 1. Create new department form fields]

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* [Exploring departments](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/73NDK7cEqETiY79qenzdYg "Departments are specialized functional areas within an organization, having their own specified roles and objectives. Departments are subsets of business units.")  
**Tarefas relacionadas**   

* [Add or edit a department](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Zfl2YSk206lAYJDs3tdytg "You can create or edit departments to effectively manage and optimize business applications by providing a structured approach to align the business applications with the strategic goals of the organization.")