Setting Up Departments

A department identifies the financial entity or management unit that is responsible for an accounting transaction. Examples of departments are Building Department or Police.

Department is one of the six segments (fields) that may be specified for each accounting rule distribution line to classify the transaction for financial and operational reporting purposes.

You add, modify, and delete departments on the Department page.

Adding a Department

1. Select Accounting Setup > Department.

2. On the Department page, click Add.

3. On the Department Details page, enter values for the following fields:

   Page Element	Description
   Department	Enter a unique identifier for the department.
   Description	Enter a description of the department.
   From Date and To Date	Enter the date range for which the department is valid.

4. Click Save.

Modifying a Department

1. Select Accounting Setup > Department.

2. Click a row on the Department page.

3. On the Department Details page you can:

   • Update the department field values.

     Note: You cannot edit the Department field.

   • Delete the department. You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.

4. Click Save.

Deleting Departments

1. Select Accounting Setup > Department.

2. Click Edit.

3. Select the check boxes next to the departments you want to delete.

4. Click Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.