# Department (mirror)

Local Department usage in KPIs & OKRs; shared definition in Core.

The shared definition and source fields are in [Core / Department](/systems/core/department). This page explains only usage in KPIs & OKRs.

## Use and boundaries

Parent Organization and Head Membership identify its context and owner. Channel Identifier is text used by the Task intake check when a department executor is selected. The current Daily Digest still sends direct messages to resolved people; the existence of a department channel does not imply departmental routing is implemented.


## Locally used fields

Parent Organization, Head Membership, Channel Identifier.

These are consumer labels and may differ from the source. Local operational links and derived values:

| Field | Storage | Local usage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership: Head Names | Lookup | Head Membership → unresolved source field |
| Task | Linked records | [Task](/systems/kpis-okrs/entity-task) |
| Metric Target | Linked records | [Metric Target](/systems/kpis-okrs/entity-metric-target) |
| Tags | Linked records | [op:tags](/systems/kpis-okrs/entity-op-tags) · local label; does not update Core |
| Procedure | Linked records | [Procedure](/systems/kpis-okrs/entity-procedure) · inverse of Owner (Department)° |

The Membership: Head Names lookup does not point to a resolvable source field. Verify that lookup before relying on it.

## Where to correct

Correct shared data in Core Record Types[Department]. Adjust links to tasks, targets and other operational records here. Check the column mapping, refresh interval and write-back behavior in the sync settings before relying on them. Do not assume editing a mirror updates Core. See [Maintain shared records](/systems/core/maintain-shared-records).

## Next steps

[People and workspaces](/systems/kpis-okrs/identity) · [All entities](/systems/kpis-okrs/entities).