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title: "Adding and Modifying Departments"
slug: "adding-and-modifying-departments"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:22:07Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:22:07Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/adding-and-modifying-departments"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Adding and Modifying Departments

To add or modify departments:

1. From the Customer window menu bar, select **Account > Departments** from the Application menu bar. This displays the Departments window.

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2. To add a department to the list, right-click and select **New**.
3. In the New Department dialog box enter the department number and name and click **Save**.

OR

To change a department, right-click and select **Edit**. Make the required changes and click **Save**.

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> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The Department menu option may not be displayed if you do not have permission to view it.

**Permissions**

Enabled: Lets you view Departments on an account.

Disabled: ***Departments*** is not displayed the customer window Account menu.

Children:

**Delete**

Enabled: Lets you delete an existing department on a customer account.

Disabled: ***Delete*** is not displayed on the Departments window shortcut menu.

**Edit**

Enabled: Lets you edit an existing department.

Disabled: ***Edit*** is not displayed on the Departments window shortcut menu.

**New**

Enabled: Lets you create a new department.

Disabled: ***New*** is not displayed on the Departments window shortcut menu.