Setting up Departments

Departments

The departments field is a Code Library. Any additions to this field must be done through the Code Library.

Adding values to the Departments Code Library

1. Select Maintenance on the left hand side from the navigation area..
2. Select the Code Library folder from the More drop down tab.
3. You will see a list of Library Codes, locate the Department Library Code and select it.
4. Select the Codes subfolder from the left menu.
5. Select the [Add New Record] button.
6. Enter the department name into the Code name field.
7. Select the [Save] button.

Fields marked in bold are mandatory and must be filled in before the benefit can be saved

To enter codes into this Code Library

1. Select the Codes subfolder from the left menu
2. Select the [Add New Record] button.
3. Enter the value into the Code name field.
4. Select the [Save] button.

Code Fields Explained

Field Name	Description
Selected by Default	If you want this value to be the default in the drop down then check this field.
Code	System recognised code name. The code field should be unique and not have any spaces in the name entered. Example: fulltime <b>NOT</b> Full Time This field is auto-generated if left blank.
Code name	The value you wish to appear in the drop down
Code short name	This is the name you can use for searching
Code numeric representation	Ordering for Codes
Other name	Alternative Name for Codes
Category code	Used for Grouping Codes together