To edit an Area or Department, go to Administration → Manage structures, find the structure in the list, and click the edit button next to it.
What you can edit
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title | The display name of the Area or Department. Changes take effect immediately across the platform. |
| Description | Free-text description of the structure's purpose. |
| Manager / Head of Unit | Use the search button to look up a registered user. Type the username or personal code to find them. |
| Code | Read-only — the unique system code assigned at creation cannot be changed. |
Click Save to apply changes.
Moving a Department to a different Area
If you have the can_move_departments permission (or are the Founder), an additional Parent Area section appears at the bottom of the edit form for Departments.
- Open the edit page for the Department you want to move.
- In the Parent Area (Move Structure) dropdown, select the destination Area.
- Click Save. The move takes effect immediately and you are redirected to the new parent Area's Department list.
Note: Moving a Department does not affect the assignments of users already in it. All members remain in the same Department — only the parent Area changes. The Department's unique code is also unchanged.
