UPAY - DCM: Manage Department Heads in CMP

This article provides step-by-step instructions for a Department Card Manager (DCM) or Delegate to manage Department Heads in the Card Management Platform (CMP).

Add a Department Head to a Department

Follow these steps if the Department Head is over one Chart-Org.

  1. Log in to the Card Management Platform (CMP).
  2. Select the Departments tab under the Card Management banner.
  3. A list of departments for which you are the DCM will appear. Select the department where you want to add a Department Head by selecting the Manage Unit button.
  4. In the Department Head Information section at the top of the Unit Profile, select the Assign Head button.
  5. Enter the new Department Head’s UIN in the Enter replacement’s UIN field and select the Search button.
  6. Verify that the correct person has been located. If the information is correct, select the Select this person button.
  7. You will be taken to a confirmation page. If everything is correct, select the Update Department Head button.

Change the Department Head for Multiple Departments

Follow these steps if the Department Head is over multiple Chart-Orgs.

  1. Log in to the Card Management Platform (CMP).
  2. Select the Departments tab under the Card Management banner.
  3. A list of departments for which you are the DCM will appear. Select one of the departments you want to update by selecting the Manage Unit button.
  4. On the Update Department Head screen, you will see the option to select multiple units. Select the units you want to update by selecting the checkboxes next to each unit.
  5. Enter the new Department Head’s UIN in the Enter replacement’s UIN field and select the Search button.
  6. Verify that the correct person has been located. If the information is correct, select the Select this person button.
  7. You will be taken to a confirmation page. If everything is correct, select the Update Department Head button.

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Keywords:
DCM, TCard, PCard 
Doc ID:
159573
Owned by:
Katrina R. in UI Training Hub
Created:
2026-03-07
Updated:
2026-03-17
Sites:
University of Illinois Training Hub