---
title: "Creates department"
method: POST
path: "/configuration/departments"
tags: ["configuration"]
---

# Creates department

`POST /configuration/departments`

## Request body

- Department
  - `id` string
  - `label` string, required
  - `description` string

## Response `201`

Created department

- Department
  - `id` string
  - `label` string, required
  - `description` string

## Other responses

- `400` — With code **DEPARTMENT_LABEL_NOT_UNIQUE** when department with given label already exists
- `403` — Forbidden to access the resource, check your authorisation and rights.

---

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