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# Create a business unit form

# Create a business unit form {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Create a business unit to define your organizational functions.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Name of the business unit. |
| Company | The company, if any, related with this business unit. |
| Business unit head | The person who heads the business unit. |
| Description | A description of the business unit. |
| Parent | Refers to another business unit. The Parent field makes the business unit a hierarchy element. |
[Table 1. Create business unit form fields]

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**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring business units](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/DuIKU~EsRx7eVYUkVCoRfg "Business units are part of your organization that are responsible for certain operations and have their own objectives.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add or edit a business unit](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/epSrLCKGmHJNfNVOT9Ar2g "Create or edit a business unit to define your organizational functions.")