# 4.2.2.2 Add colleagues to a department

This feature allows administrators to assign team members to different departments based on their skills, expertise, and experience.

### Pre-conditions to use the Feature:

* Users **must have** an **account** in Onethread.
* Users must be a part of a company.
* **A** **department must exist** in a company.
* Users **must be Super Admin/Admin**.

### Steps to Use:

* Go to the **Employee Directory**
* Click the **Department** tab.
* Click the **edit button** of the created department if you want to add a colleague.
* Click on the **Colleagues** box.
* A **colleague list** will show.
* Select the colleagues & press update.

#### To understand the full flow more clearly, watch this video.

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### Important Notes:

* You can **add a colleague** to **only a department**.&#x20;
* One colleague can’t be added to multiple departments.
* To add a colleague to a different department, you must first remove him/her from the existing department and then add to the preferred department.

### Benefits:

* By adding colleagues to a department, you can ensure that each team member works on tasks relevant to their area of expertise and that projects are completed efficiently and effectively.