---
title: Editing the department objectives library
description: As a company administrator, you can add department objectives for each of your company's departments, which are available for use in your templates and plans.
---

[Skip to content](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/editing-the-department-objectives-library#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

![MainBrand\_RGB\_Icon\_Red.jpg\]](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MainBrand_RGB_Icon_Red.jpg?width=40&height=40&name=MainBrand_RGB_Icon_Red.jpg)

- [Position Grading Request](https://balancedcomp.com/regrade-request/)
- [Annual Comp Report](https://compreport.balancedcomp.com/)
- [Past FinComp Sessions](https://www.youtube.com/feed/playlists)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- [Position Grading Request](https://balancedcomp.com/regrade-request/)
- [Annual Comp Report](https://compreport.balancedcomp.com/)
- [Past FinComp Sessions](https://www.youtube.com/feed/playlists)
- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- balancedcomp.com

 balancedcomp.com

 How can we help?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/?hsLang=en)
2. [BalancedResults](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en)
3. [Goal Libraries](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#goal-libraries)

# Editing the department objectives library

## As a company administrator, you can add department objectives for each of your company's departments, which are available for use in your templates and plans.

#### Step 1

Switch to admin mode by clicking **Admin Mode** in the bottom left-hand corner.

![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a6628f70428632faf620a0cfile-Bp0oRfBC4C-1.png)

#### Step 2

Click **Libraries** in the main nav.

![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a6629462c7d3a39e6263baffile-yhXBxLxAGU-1.png)

#### Step 3

Click **Department** in the sub nav.

![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a6636bb0428632faf620ac6file-jy2rZI7Vl5.png)

#### Step 4

In the drawer, click on the title of the department whose objectives you'd like to edit.

![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a6637192c7d3a39e6263c67file-lu5IdUbe7m.png)

#### Step 5

Click the blue **Edit Department Objectives** button at the top of the page.

![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets549883bce4b06af18c065417images5a66373f0428632faf620acefile-MOIkotH3ss.png)

#### Step 6

From here you can add, edit, and delete department objectives.

Edits to department objectives are not inherited by plans and templates. This allows you to update your departmental goals here for an upcoming year, without altering department goals on existing, active plans. 

- [BalancedComp](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Employees](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#employees)
    - [Positions](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#positions)
    - [Reports](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#reports)
    - [System Administration](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#system-administration)
    - [Budget Builder](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#budget-builder)
    - [Logging In](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedcomp?hsLang=en#logging-in)
- [BalancedResults](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Goal Libraries](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#goal-libraries)
    - [Performance Reviews](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#performance-reviews)
    - [Approvals](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#approvals)
    - [Feedback Sessions](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#feedback-sessions)
    - [Settings](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#settings)
    - [Users](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#users)
    - [Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#troubleshooting)
    - [Reports](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#reports)
    - [Templates](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedresults?hsLang=en#templates)
- [BalancedRewards](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedrewards?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Settings](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedrewards?hsLang=en#settings)
    - [Goal Libraries](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedrewards?hsLang=en#goal-libraries)
    - [FAQ](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/balancedrewards?hsLang=en#faq)

[![BalancedComp-Horizontal-Digital-White](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BalancedComp-Horizontal-Digital-White.png?width=200&height=58&name=BalancedComp-Horizontal-Digital-White.png "BalancedComp-Horizontal-Digital-White")](https://balancedcomp.com)

P.O. Box 20141  
Wichita, KS 67202

316-993-7175

<https://www.facebook.com/BalancedComp> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/balancedcomp-llc/> <https://www.instagram.com/balancedcomp/> <https://x.com/balancedcomp>

Copyright © 2025