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Version: 3.1

Create a department

Overview​

This flow describes how to create a new department in a facility in Care.

Pre-requisites​

  • You are a member of the facility.
  • If you create the department under an existing department (a sub-department), open that parent department first.
  • You have the permission listed below.

Permissions​

PermissionAccess
Can Create Facility OrganizationsLets you create a department. Held by Facility Admin.

Steps​

1. Open the departments settings​

Open the facility. Select Settings. Select Departments.

2. Start the new department​

To create a top-level department, select Add Department/Team from the Departments list.

To create a sub-department, open the parent department first. Then select Add Department/Team on the page of that department.

Note: You cannot create a department under the root Administration department.

3. Complete the form​

Care opens the Create Department/Team form.

ComponentsWhat it captures
NameThe name of the department. Required.
TypeChoose Department or Team.
DescriptionA description of the department. Optional.

Note: Care does not accept a duplicate department name. The name must be different from the names of the other departments at the same level under the same top-level department.

Note: Your deployment sets a maximum nesting depth. Your deployment also sets a maximum total number of departments per facility. If you reach either limit, Care blocks the creation.

4. Save the department​

Select Create Organization.

Expected Outcome​

  • Care creates the department under the facility, or under the parent department you selected.
  • Care shows a success message.

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