Department selections for expenses are not forced/required fields by default. To mark this field as mandatory for users who file expenses (as a branch administrator):

1. Click on the dropdown menu at the top right of the screen, and select “Manage Branch”
2. Select “Branch Profile” from the panel on the left
3. Check off the “Users must select a department when adding items onto an order.” option.
4. Click on the “Save Branch” button at the bottom right to confirm and update the branch’s settings

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