Follow these steps to create a new department code.
Log in to FocalPoint Administrator
Browse to Records
Click Department Records.
Click Insert
Enter the details accordingly
If you have any questions about which fields to fill in, look at an existing department for reference. Code and Name are the only compulsory fields. To assign the new department to a user:
Log in to FocalPoint Administrator
Browse to System Control, Security Profiles
Select the profile of the required user and click Members.
Select the user in the list on the left-hand side of the screen.
You should see fields below relating to this user, including Department Code. Click the Setup... button beside this field.
In the new window will be two lists of Department codes - the left hand list is currently assigned Department's, while the right hand list is the Departments which this user does not currently have access to
Double-click a department in the right-hand list to move it across and make it available for the user.
When you have made all the required changes, click OK on all open windows to save.