---
title: "Create a department"
method: POST
path: "/departments"
tags: ["Departments"]
---

# Create a department

`POST /departments`

Create a department

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `custom_id` string, nullable, required
  - `default_allowance` number, required
  - `maximum_absent` number, required
  - `approval_process` 'Linear_all_have_to_agree' | 'Linear_one_has_to_agree' | 'Parallel_all_have_to_agree' | 'Parallel_one_has_to_agree', required
  - `manager_member` object[], required
    - `member_id` string, required
    - `predecessor_manager_id` string, nullable, required
    - `is_hidden` boolean
  - `default_department_allowances` object[], required
    - `id` string, required
    - `value` number, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- string, uuid

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid input data
- `401` — Authorization not provided
- `403` — Insufficient access
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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