In Tradogram, the Department Manager designation is primarily used as a communication tool to keep leadership informed of procurement activity within their specific team.

Key Functions and Notifications

• Requisition Alerts: Users assigned as a Department Manager are automatically notified whenever a new requisition is created within the department they manage.
• Limited Scope: This status does not grant any additional functional power or "shortcut" permissions beyond these specific notifications.

Important Considerations for Setup

To ensure a Department Manager can effectively oversee their team, keep the following requirements in mind:

• Approval Rules: Being a Department Manager does not automatically make that user an approver. If they need to authorize spend, you must still manually configure them within the relevant approval workflows.
• User Permissions: The manager’s base user permissions must be set to a high enough level—specifically regarding Visibility—to allow them to view the requisitions they are being notified about.
• Notification Only: Outside of receiving these specific requisition alerts, the "Department Manager" status provides no other unique system functionality.

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