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# Add a user to a department

# Add a user to a department {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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You can add users to departments, thereby enabling the departments to perform their specific tasks and reach their desired objectives. Users can contribute to the decision-making process of a department by providing their
insights. This leads to optimized usage of business applications and increased cost savings.

## Before you begin

Role required: user_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon ![Portfolio icon]().
3. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to Business Architecture.
4. Select Departments.
5. Select the department that you want to add users to.  
   A new page appears and the details of the department are displayed.
6. Select the Users tab.
7. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Create new user form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XhxCZnNHqN4ylBwQxERWhQ "Create a user to add to a department.").
8. Select Save.

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