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# Create department form

# Create department form {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a business unit to define your organizational functions.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Name of the department. |
| ID | A unique identification number of the department |
| Department head | The person who heads the department. |
| Primary contact | The person who is the primary point of contact for anything associated with the department. |
| Description | A description of the department |
[Table 1. Create department form fields]

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**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring departments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1Mr5zpqRgn_etaa8JVgaug "Departments are specialized functional areas within an organization, having their own specified roles and objectives. Departments are subsets of business units.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add or edit a department](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_~70dNtqJUX6q3JP6Dm7wA "Create or edit departments to manage and optimize business applications and align them with organizational strategic goals.")