> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://manual.muzemus.online/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing departments

> Create and manage the departments used in entitlement rules.

Departments are organisational units within a client (for example "Floor Staff", "Management", "Warehouse"). They are used as criteria in entitlement rules to decide which employees receive specific uniforms.

<Note>
  Navigate to **Departments** from the sidebar under **Organisation**.
</Note>

## Viewing departments

| Column          | Description                                  |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Code**        | Unique department identifier                 |
| **Name**        | Department display name                      |
| **Staff Count** | Active employees assigned to this department |
| **Stores**      | Which stores use the department              |
| **Active**      | Whether the department is active             |

## Creating a department

1. Click **Create**.
2. Enter a **Code** and **Name**.
3. Click **Save**.

## Editing a department

1. Find the department in the table.
2. Click **Edit**.
3. Update the name or code and click **Save**.

## Deactivating

Select the department and click **Deactivate** in the bulk toolbar. Deactivated departments are hidden from active views but preserved in historical data.


## Related topics

- [Managing employees](/administrator/managing-employees.md)
- [Managing entitlement rules](/administrator/managing-entitlement-rules.md)
- [Introduction](/getting-started/introduction.md)
- [Viewing store employees](/store-manager/employees.md)
- [Common concepts](/getting-started/common-concepts.md)