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What is a division?
A Division object can be used to identify a part of your organisation that encompasses a series a smaller units, such as sites, cost centres or groups.
 | Divisions, Cost Centres, Group and Sites are very similar and can be used interchangeably to better reflect the internal structure of your company. |
Adding a division
To add a cost centre to the Directory, select the Cost Centre object from the Organisation unit list and enter a name that reflects its function, e.g. UK, IT etc., then click on the button, as shown below:
Configuring a division
To configure a cost centre, locate the object in the Directory, click on it and select Properties, as shown below:
What is a Division?
A Division is normally used to describe a group of smaller units. For example, if you classify Division as a geographical territory, simply create divisions to match those of your organisation e.g. EMEA, America. Alternatively you may classify a Division as a section e.g. "Sales" and place all cost centres, groups, department and extensions underneath.
Divisions by their nature, normally have a number of sub-sections e.g. EMEA could have UK, France, Germany, Italy etc, while Sales may have Corporate Sales, Trade Sales, UK Sales, International Sales.
The term "Division" is very flexible and you should really use it to suit the requiremnets of your own organisational structure.
 | NOTE: Divisions, Cost Centres, Group and Sites are very similar and almost interchangeable. Simply use the icons best suited to reflect your actual organisational structure. |
Adding a Division
To add a Division to the Directory, simply select from the Organisation unit list and give it a name that represents its function e.g. "EMEA" as shown below. Then click to put it in to your Directory.
There are no limits to the amount of Divisions you can add so you can set up divisions within divisions if required. You simply select the Division, give it a name and add it.
Your Divisions will appear in the Directory as follows:
