> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.go.gbgplc.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage departments

> Create and manage departments in GBG GO to group users and control access to resources through licences.

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Departments help group users and manage access to resources using licences. Every account includes a Default department, and admin users can create additional departments as needed to organise users and control access across teams.

## Create a department

To create a new department, follow the steps below:

1. In **GBG GO**, click **Account management**. The Account management portal opens in a new tab.
2. Log in to the **Account management** portal using your GBG GO credentials.
3. Click **Departments**.
4. Click **Add**.
5. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the department. This field is required.
6. (Optional) In the **Description** field, enter a description to help users understand the purpose of the department.
7. Click **Add**. The department is created and its details page is displayed.

After creating a department, you can assign licences, use cases, roles, and users to it using the tabs next to the department details page.

## Add user to a department

To add a user to a department:

1. In **GBG GO**, click **Account management**. The Account management portal opens in a new tab.
2. Log in to the **Account management** portal using your GBG GO credentials.
3. Click **Departments**.
4. Click the name of the department to which you want to add a user.
5. Click **Users**.
6. Click **Add**.
7. Enter the following details for the user you want to add:
   * **First name**: User’s first name.
   * **Last name**: User’s last name.
   * **Email**: The email the user will use to log in to GBG GO.
8. Click **Save**. The user is added to the department with no roles assigned. For more information about user roles, refer to [Manage user roles](/docs/go-v1/platform/account-management/manage-user-roles).

## Edit department details

You can edit department details after it has been created. To edit department details, follow the steps below:

1. In **GBG GO**, click **Account management**. The Account management portal opens in a new tab.
2. Log in to the **Account management** portal using your GBG GO credentials.
3. Click **Departments**.
4. Click the name of the department you want to edit.
5. On the **Details** tab, update the **Name** or **Description** fields as needed.
6. Click **Save**.

## Remove a department

To remove a department, follow the steps below:

1. In **GBG GO**, click **Account management**. The Account management portal opens in a new tab.
2. Log in to the **Account management** portal using your GBG GO credentials.
3. Click **Departments**.
4. Click the horizontal three-dot icon next to a department.
5. Click **Remove**.
6. On the confirmation prompt, click **Remove**.