Add a business unit/functional area

A business unit, also referred to as a functional area, is a segment of a company representing a specific business function. A business unit can also represent a department or division of an organization, for example, Accounting or Sales.

To add a business unit, follow these steps:

1. Select the Settings gear in the top navigation bar.
   On the left side of the page, select Functional Areas in the Setup section.
2. On the top-right of the page, click the Add New button.
3. In the Functional Area box, type the business unit's name.
4. Associate the business unit with a specific program using the Program dropdown.
5. Click the Report Color field to select a color that will identify the business unit when displayed on various Jira Align reports.
6. Click Save & Close; the new business unit displays in the Functional Areas grid.