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# Creating Departments

Set up Departments for easier scheduling in a large Salon and/or Spa. Tabs at the top of the Schedule screen allow you to view one department at a time *or* all at once in the order that’s relevant to your business.

![Departments on schedule](/files/a3c426026fc6c91baed263e66eaa40a775672b4b)

**Start by going to:**

Manage > Advanced Settings > Manage (under Departments)

## Adding a New Department

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

## Click "New Department"

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Enter the **Department Name**

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Choose its **Sort Order** on the Schedule

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Click Save

*Once you are done adding the new Department, it will take you back to the main Departments page.*
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Assigning Employees to Departments

Remain on the main Departments page to start.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

## Click the blue "Assign them to Employees" link at the top of the page

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Next to the employees' name(s), choose their Department from the drop-down

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Click Save at the bottom once all employees are assigned

*Note: An employee can only be assigned to one Department.*
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Editing a Department

Once you have created a Department, you can edit it by changing its name and/or its Sort Order on the Schedule.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

## On the main Departments page, click on the name of the Department itself

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Adjust its Name and/or Sort Order

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Click Save

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Deleting a Department

You can only delete a Department that does not have any employees assigned to it.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

## On the main Departments page, click on the name of the Department itself

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Click the red "Delete" button at the bottom

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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