Department

The Departments option lets you add a new department to the Seqrite mSuite console. After you create a department, you can add the users to the department, edit the department details, and create groups of the selected departments.

Advanced Search for Departments

The Advanced Search option allows you to perform an advanced search for departments.

To find departments with the Advanced Search option, follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Seqrite mSuite console and in the left pane, click Departments.
2. On the Departments page, click Advanced Search.

   Advanced search parameters are displayed.

• ​ Select Parent Department: Search departments by selecting parent department.
• Select Created By: Select this option to search the department by the creator name.

3. Click Search.
   • To reset the selected criteria, click Reset.
   • To customize the categories of the Advanced Search, click Modify.

Adding a department

To add a new department, follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Seqrite mSuite console and in the left pane, click Departments.
2. On the Departments page, click Add Department and then click Add.

   You may import the departments you if have a long list of departments with you.

   The Add Department page is displayed.

3. On the Add Department page, enter the Department Name, Parent Department, and Description.

   Parent Department may have multiple choices depending on your organization structure.

4. To create a new group of the department, you can select the Create Group check box.

   New group is created with the same department name.

   You may add user to the department, if required.

5. Click Save.

   New department is created along with a group name.

   You are directed to the Overview page of the newly created department where you can view the department details.

Adding users to the department

After you create a department, you should add users to the department so the user can perform actions according to the requirements.

To add users to a department, follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Seqrite mSuite console and in the left pane, click Departments.
2. On the Departments page, select a department and then click the Edit icon.
3. Click the Edit tab and then click the Users tab.
4. Click Add user to department.

   The user list appears.

5. Select the users that you want to add to the selected department.
6. Click Add Users.

   Users are added successfully to the selected department.

Taking an action for Departments

Take Action is an option that helps you take an appropriate action for the departments.

1. Log on to the Seqrite mSuite console and in the left pane, click Departments.
2. On the Departments page, select a department.

   The Take Action list appears.

3. Select one of the following actions:
   • Delete: Helps you to delete the selected departments.
   • Export CSV: Helps you export a list of the selected departments in the CSV format.
   • Create Group: Helps you create a group of for the selected departments.
4. Click Submit.

Additional Actions

On the Department page, you can carry out the following actions as well.

Editing department information: You can edit the department details, change the parent department, and add new users to the department. However, to remove a user from a department, you have to change the department of the user by editing the user details from the User option.

Importing departments: You can import multiple departments at one go. This is helpful if you have a long list of departments.

Exporting departments: You can export multiple departments at one go. This is helpful if you have a long list of departments and you need the list for some other purposes. To export departments, select the departments on the Departments list. The option of Delete, Export CSV, and Create Group is enabled. Select Export CSV and then click Submit.

Deleting departments: You can delete departments from the list at any point of time. To delete departments, select the departments on the Departments list. The option of Delete, Export CSV, and Create Group is enabled. Select Delete and then click Submit.