# Creating and Managing Teams
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Note: The "Teams" feature is only accessible to users on the King Plan.
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In the Teams section, you can create and organize teams based on your needs. You can assign specific team members to a particular department.
### What is Teams?
Teams allow you to group members inside BotPenguin for better conversation management, role control, and workload distribution.
By creating teams, you can organize agents based on departments (like Sales, Support, or Marketing), assign chats efficiently, and maintain structured internal collaboration.
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### Benefits of Teams
* 🎯 Organize agents into structured departments.
* ⚡ Improve chat assignment and workload distribution.
* 🔐 Control access and permissions through role mapping.
* 📊 Monitor team-level performance efficiently.
* 🤝 Enable smoother collaboration between members.
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## **Manage Teams**
1. Navigate to the More -> User & Teams section.
#### Create a New Team
1. Go to the **“More”** section from the left sidebar.
2. Click on **“User & Teams”**.
3. Ensure you are inside the Team tab.
4. Click on the **"Add Team"** button.
5. Enter the Team Name (mandatory field).
6. Add a Short Description (optional but recommended).
7. Click on "**Add Team "** to create the team.
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**Edit an Existing Team**
Once the team is created then edit the existing team details
1. Navigate to the **“Team”** list inside **“User & Teams”**.
2. Locate the team you want to modify.
3. Click on the Edit icon under the **“Actions”** column.
4. Update the required fields and save changes.
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#### Delete a Team
1. Go to the **“Team”** tab.
2. Find the team in the list.
3. Click on the Delete icon under the **“Actions”** column.
4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
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*Deleting a team may impact assigned members or workflows. Ensure reassignment before deletion.*
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🎉 Congratulations, you have successfully completed this section!
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#### Teams FAQs
Can I create multiple teams inside BotPenguin?
Yes, you can create multiple teams to organize agents based on departments, projects, or responsibilities.
Is the Short Description field mandatory?
No, only the Team Name is mandatory. However, adding a description helps identify the purpose of the team.
What happens if I delete a team with active members?
Deleting a team does not delete users, but it may affect assignments and workflows. It is recommended to reassign members before deletion.
Can one user belong to multiple teams?
Yes, depending on role permissions, a user can be assigned to multiple teams.
Does creating a team automatically assign chats to it?
No, teams need to be configured within routing or assignment settings for automated chat distribution.
Who can create or manage teams?
Only users with administrative or authorized role permissions can create, edit, or delete teams.
If you still have questions for our team, write to us at [**support@botpenguin.com**](mailto:support@botpenguin.com). We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
