{"id":92143,"date":"2024-06-10T10:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T08:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/how-do-i-create-and-edit-an-area\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T07:22:37","password":"","slug":"how-to-create-and-edit-a-department","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/basics-people\/how-to-create-and-edit-a-department\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create and edit a department?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A department is a subdivision of a campus that has its own management structure and list of people<\/strong>. Every person is always assigned to one or more departments in ChurchTools: the default is always the \u201cCongregation List\u201d<\/em> department. You can customize this area for your congregation and, of course, add additional ones. This article explains how to do that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessing Department in the Master data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Persons module<\/em> (1), you’ll find the master data<\/em> (2) on the right-hand side. When you open it, the master data will be displayed in an alphabetical list. This is where you can access the deparments<\/em> (3). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open existing departments or create new ones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The list now shows you all existing departments<\/em> (1). By clicking on one of the departments, you can customize it for your congregation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to create a new department, click the blue plus icon<\/em> (2) below the list of sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Edit departments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the dialog box that opens, enter a name<\/em> (1) and an abbreviation<\/em> (2) for your department. The abbreviation will appear on the right side of the list of people for each person as soon as there is more than one section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sort order<\/em> (3) determines the position of the field in selection lists and in the master data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clicking ” Save<\/em> ” (4) creates the department or applies the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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