# Setting up project management template for two departments
**URL:** https://community.fibery.io/t/setting-up-project-management-template-for-two-departments/9280
**Category:** Misc
**Created:** [July 27, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/setting-up-project-management-template-for-two-departments/9280 "2025-07-27T11:08:49Z")
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### Author:  [@burningdrop](https://community.fibery.io/u/burningdrop)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/setting-up-project-management-template-for-two-departments/9280/1 "2025-07-27T11:08:49Z")
Hi all,
I’m setting up a project management template where two departments need access to the same project and task databases, but each department should only see their own items.
**Current Setup:**
- Two separate spaces (one for each department)
- Each space has views connected to the main project and task databases
- Views are filtered to show only Department 1 or Department 2 items respectively
**Problem:** When I create a new project in a department’s table view, it immediately disappears because new projects aren’t initially assigned to any department. Since the view is filtered by department, unassigned items don’t show up.
**Questions:**
1. **Auto-assignment** : Is there a way to automatically assign the correct department when I click “New Task” in a filtered table view?
2. **Space-level filtering** : Can I apply department filtering at the space level instead of individual table views? This would eliminate the need to set up department filters for every single view I create.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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### Author:  [@Michael\_Ichter](https://community.fibery.io/u/Michael_Ichter)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/setting-up-project-management-template-for-two-departments/9280/2 "2025-07-27T11:50:24Z")
Hmm, items made within a view with filters should automatically receive field values according to the filters. Can you clarify which “New Task” button you are pressing? And maybe also share a screenshot of the filters you are using?
For space-level filtering, I don’t think there’s a way to do this (except maybe by using smart filters instead of space?)
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### Author:  [@burningdrop](https://community.fibery.io/u/burningdrop)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/setting-up-project-management-template-for-two-departments/9280/3 "2025-07-27T12:41:58Z")
thanks a lot for your quick reply. I was talking about a “new task” button in a table view. but I could actually just solve it. I created another database called _department_, and now I filter either a view or a smart folder by this department and once I create a new project within the smart folder or the table view it automatically applies the given department to the project.
thanks again!