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title: Create a business unit form
description: Fields for creating and configuring business units that represent organizational functions.
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# Create a business unit form

Fields for creating and configuring business units that represent organizational functions.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Name|Business unit name.|
|Company|Company associated with this business unit.|
|Business unit head|Person who heads the business unit.|
|Description|Business unit details and purpose.|
|Parent|Refers to another business unit. The **Parent** field makes the business unit a hierarchy element.|

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