# General masters

> Maintain the lists the rest of Accord uses — locations, departments, groups, designations, religions, languages, Knowledge Center categories — and the pay cycle date.

Source: https://intelliob.com/docs/accord/ehr-portal-management/general-masters

**Configure General Masters** holds the reference lists that appear in drop-downs across Accord. Open **eHR Portal Management → Configure General Settings → Configure General Masters**.

![Configure General Masters](https://intelliob.com/docs-assets/accord/ehr-portal-management/08-general-masters.webp)
*Configure General Masters*

## The masters

| Tab | What it holds |
|---|---|
| **Location** | Offices and work locations. |
| **Department** | Departments, each belonging to a group. |
| **Group** | Groups of departments or business units. |
| **Designation** | Job titles. |
| **Pay Cycle** | The day of the month employees are paid. |
| **Religion** · **Language** | Options employees pick from in My Profile. |
| **Knowledge Bank Category** | Categories for Knowledge Center documents. |
| **Helpdesk Contacts** | See [helpdesk contacts](https://intelliob.com/docs/accord/ehr-portal-management/polls-policies-helpdesk). |

## Add an entry

1. **Open the tab** — Select the master you want — for example **Designation**.
2. **Add** — Select the add button (for example **Add New Designation**), enter the name and short code, and save.

Use the search box on each tab to find an entry, and the delete icon to remove one (you'll be asked **Are you sure?**). For **Department**, pick the group it belongs to; use **Filter by group** to narrow the list.

> **Warning:** Don't delete an entry that's still assigned to employees — for example a department people work in. Reassign them first.

## Set the pay cycle date

On **Pay Cycle**, choose the **Day of the Month** and select **Save Date**. This date drives the [Pay Cycle card](https://intelliob.com/docs/accord/dashboard/leave-pay-and-holidays) on everyone's dashboard.