> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://kb.linkhms.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Assigning and Creating Services within a Department LinkHMS allows you to manage services provided by your hospital departments easily. You can assign existing services or create new ones directly within the [Services](https://app.linkhms.com/administration/services) tab of any department. Follow these steps to manage services effectively. #### Access the Department: * Navigate to the [Administration](https://app.linkhms.com/administration/departments) module from the sidebar menu. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/8/0/1/e801ecb94f57e000/523b7a75-2db9-40d0-bc6d-1edd07_1v8tk53.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232487466/540910aef42bd5cd97bbae5b3bc2/Frame+45.png?expires=1746030600&signature=3271c80be39b12fb81e7187a37f25ea1a9abb75036a0d9647a8be20b5af3eaa1&req=dSIkFM12moVZX%2FMW1HO4zb%2BlqPkmpg8hCKaxQdaDB%2BiqDdFM%2B3XxPFr5EyN8%0ABUitcF5uDJKUQ%2FTTEd4%3D%0A) * In the [Departments](https://app.linkhms.com/administration/departments) tab, select the department for which you want to manage services, such as **Gastoentetology**. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/0/2/e/902e0b7e54db0800/7303768b-ae02-4f8c-909c-c17845_13el5yv.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232492525/96b6f55d07b301942d21dcadec2c/Frame+50.png?expires=1746030600&signature=12b0b6b301ab35778f43fd765b6c01e1cb848650bfc750c231cd04086f4608a3&req=dSIkFM13n4RdXPMW1HO4ze4m%2BWayJMThENbYLe%2FO2Jx%2F3coWTLBKXuf0UuL0%0ALcbO6kFm7X02iTpGTns%3D%0A) #### Assign Existing Services: * Click on the **Services** tab within the department. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/1/c/4/d1c4dbb0be978800/b4c15d71-f2d3-4138-9e3d-40d9a4_14kyeo8.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232492764/48284f84aaede89109e4e861b872/Frame+44.png?expires=1746030600&signature=af25c1c0ca75f6453f9f7fb0e3564926a5ffbe15aa4c64967fc02e36ad1871f9&req=dSIkFM13n4ZZXfMW1HO4zX3zeIIUddz4cm6fWGXeJeowq3VoBBcQ1CLyBigL%0A6UgeKB72cq3q9fk%2FmvA%3D%0A) * Click the **Assign Service** button located at the top-right of the screen. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/6/8/a/e68a810d5e98c800/c81488a6-2533-4b6c-b609-fc3d59_jsyqfq.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232493044/368355df34cdad00d3fc97cdf85b/Frame+46.png?expires=1746030600&signature=721eb0b48dcd9765d06e6ec6d10c3455f0faf454e212a9e1ad7a173be05d3685&req=dSIkFM13noFbXfMW1HO4zecDgwNP0EazMCqNOsQUC2P2RlB1Zqs4l4m1YpJa%0ACEAK5F07hxK7tBj0EHI%3D%0A) * A window will appear listing available services. Select the service(s) you want to assign by checking the box next to them. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/5/1/c/851c5e7e3429e800/73f2dd8a-922a-4b11-9ddd-2b38c2_3tw8km.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232493229/3c972a8ea4fc1be045c6243a8918/Frame+42.png?expires=1746030600&signature=40a6131c762e298bece04615f707050503fcdbd57b5e3c16535db7836bd12324&req=dSIkFM13noNdUPMW1HO4zRwC3ZbOpiFpclfhuIGVhgcrO3VSwgQe%2BjFHggip%0AVhrvS69up8%2BdSfbBtas%3D%0A) * Click **Add Selected** to assign these services to the department. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/e/3/0/9e30cb981dad8000/82554f12-313f-4f31-a38c-f524bc_1j4o7ak.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232493822/635d1a30468a18e3a938e2f48ad1/Frame+43.png?expires=1746030600&signature=80647b7b715b2b2978826ae0f9952e31ea7401202014d1dc54bddb7875fb1886&req=dSIkFM13noldW%2FMW1HO4zbcgP0WosMv797oSJJKm4kK69JQPUx4BHAOt3YxO%0AXsrzm7n2M3rCAT2MeOA%3D%0A) #### Create a New Service: If the service you want to add doesn’t exist, you can create a new one. * In the **Assign Service** window, click on the **Create New Service** button. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/d/b/f1dbcc35871d4800/59f9d8f1-b785-4419-a5f6-9ba883_10chde4.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232494108/25495d19d50e30887ccbc3e7b947/Frame+47.png?expires=1746030600&signature=ad3f6ea7ddb9c06ce10ffbb4f2300b3cde57798a1759768c43e40148f81d53d7&req=dSIkFM13mYBfUfMW1HO4zV0poSvubOnMBAdaaW4Ki%2FF1LETxMwY4YdBf4%2F%2B%2B%0AXwb9C0LUTa81GBTUpfI%3D%0A) * Fill in the required details for the new service: * **Name**: Enter the name of the service (e.g., Blood Test). * **Type**: Select the type of service (e.g., Lab Test, Consultation). * **Price**: Set the price for this service. * **Duration**: Specify the duration of this service. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232494471/337be7fade1d7a1dcbf86168e6dc/123123.png?expires=1746030600&signature=3e357e5a81c6baccbfdc3e63d60e9ca13a3d30b4f9cbcafb847fa0b856ac925a&req=dSIkFM13mYVYWPMW1HO4zWu5c71dtCGzn3%2FqDPdqyXWAG6t0CEl%2BFR5bv3jW%0AmFQeJXWqbhPF6ay3QQ0%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232494471/337be7fade1d7a1dcbf86168e6dc/123123.png?expires=1746030600&signature=3e357e5a81c6baccbfdc3e63d60e9ca13a3d30b4f9cbcafb847fa0b856ac925a&req=dSIkFM13mYVYWPMW1HO4zWu5c71dtCGzn3%2FqDPdqyXWAG6t0CEl%2BFR5bv3jW%0AmFQeJXWqbhPF6ay3QQ0%3D%0A) * Click **Create** to save the new service. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232494742/1a1d10316f6ee3a4c899f76e8e73/Frame+48.png?expires=1746030600&signature=9ac800a83d732c8e8fb89e44255102b5cecf7f05ccd956cb58fb04617c7f86d3&req=dSIkFM13mYZbW%2FMW1HO4zVUrHp2JGtIGiB%2FUipHui3%2FUTgniUylv2xKBPxNi%0AwVI2OUcij9PbHYOAm2w%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232494742/1a1d10316f6ee3a4c899f76e8e73/Frame+48.png?expires=1746030600&signature=9ac800a83d732c8e8fb89e44255102b5cecf7f05ccd956cb58fb04617c7f86d3&req=dSIkFM13mYZbW%2FMW1HO4zVUrHp2JGtIGiB%2FUipHui3%2FUTgniUylv2xKBPxNi%0AwVI2OUcij9PbHYOAm2w%3D%0A) #### Review Assigned Services: Once you have assigned or created new services, they will be listed under the **Services** tab for the selected department. You can view details like the service name, type, price, and duration. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232496067/1aacdc6c1f36c3232524d0616963/Full.png?expires=1746030600&signature=29890c0a25256a3a91e8d7f0092474b68ed3127e88d489e699f0be70fe6214f9&req=dSIkFM13m4FZXvMW1HO4zfAGzpg32cZUxo4v1729noQBfDDgeQzytPwS90xz%0AzYsK4r8lsVAt9vZCHb8%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232496067/1aacdc6c1f36c3232524d0616963/Full.png?expires=1746030600&signature=29890c0a25256a3a91e8d7f0092474b68ed3127e88d489e699f0be70fe6214f9&req=dSIkFM13m4FZXvMW1HO4zfAGzpg32cZUxo4v1729noQBfDDgeQzytPwS90xz%0AzYsK4r8lsVAt9vZCHb8%3D%0A) #### Managing Services: If you need to remove a service, click the three dots next to the service name and choose **Remove**. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232496418/f16b092c0fd299d547416a92c9df/Frame+40.png?expires=1746030600&signature=8276d8654ce83b832f2d4e2e78658e34bc96f3847d16842396e71b494ee02dd1&req=dSIkFM13m4VeUfMW1HO4zSSoWUJWWZThj1NxaATiglRpTX4%2F%2FXUTzdNJiJQD%0AWXcxYpMRh%2BleHjcqJy4%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232496418/f16b092c0fd299d547416a92c9df/Frame+40.png?expires=1746030600&signature=8276d8654ce83b832f2d4e2e78658e34bc96f3847d16842396e71b494ee02dd1&req=dSIkFM13m4VeUfMW1HO4zSSoWUJWWZThj1NxaATiglRpTX4%2F%2FXUTzdNJiJQD%0AWXcxYpMRh%2BleHjcqJy4%3D%0A) [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232496492/91095b316484fde3ecdfb9b8526e/Frame+39.png?expires=1746030600&signature=749d536215b31810f01677d0901cf17d0e2c4cd57560e6ce73b5255f927a917b&req=dSIkFM13m4VWW%2FMW1HO4zecnLpEEvCrFLGhQNX7dFGU2kCDJyRJjZOKKLkMv%0A8A5PJQMiqwmhlK7AtBA%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/awor49vy/1232496492/91095b316484fde3ecdfb9b8526e/Frame+39.png?expires=1746030600&signature=749d536215b31810f01677d0901cf17d0e2c4cd57560e6ce73b5255f927a917b&req=dSIkFM13m4VWW%2FMW1HO4zecnLpEEvCrFLGhQNX7dFGU2kCDJyRJjZOKKLkMv%0A8A5PJQMiqwmhlK7AtBA%3D%0A) #### 💡Note: * **Keep Services Organized:** Use clear and descriptive names for services to avoid confusion, especially when creating new ones. * **Use the Filter and Search Options:** If your list of services is long, use the search bar or filters to quickly find the service you need to assign or edit. * **Create Department-Specific Services:** When creating services, make sure they are relevant to the specific department to streamline management.