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# Add a department

# Add a department {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Departments provide another way to categorize users, groups, and assets. You can
add departments and assign them to users.

## Before you begin

Role required: user_admin or admin

## About this task

An administrator may need to configure the form to show all the fields listed in the steps. For more information see [Personalize a form.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_PersonalizeAForm&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US)

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllUser AdministrationDepartmentsCreate a new record.
2. Enter or modify the department name, ID, and description.
3. Select the company that the department is associated with.
4. **Optional:** Add a department head, primary contact, or both from your list of users.
5. Select Submit.

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