Departments

Editing a Department

Learn how to update a department’s name, description and display order in Cognivox.

Updated 24 August 2026

Editing a Department

You can update a department whenever its name, purpose or display order changes.

Edit a department

Open the Departments page and locate the department you want to change.

Select Edit.

You can update:

  • Department Name
  • Description
  • Sort Order

Department name

Use a clear name that accurately represents the department.

If you rename a department, make sure the new name remains meaningful to both employees and callers.

Description

Update the description when the responsibilities of the department change.

A useful description should briefly explain the types of enquiries or responsibilities handled by the department.

Sort order

Change the Sort Order if you want to alter where the department appears in the department list.

Lower numbers appear before higher numbers.

Save your changes

Select Save Changes when you have finished editing.

The updated department information will then be available for use within your company.

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