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title: "Submit a Remove Department Security Request"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/1950155297/Submit%20a%20Remove%20Department%20Security%20Request"
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[<< Go Back to Manage CMS HR Administration Access](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/1760526397)  
  
Security modules within HR Administration include Cal Poly Jobs, Human Resources/Academic Personnel, Payroll, and HR/AP Dashboards.  


> ℹ️ - For questions regarding permissions, contact [Peoplesoft (CMS) Permissions Support Contacts](http://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/1761640460/Peoplesoft+%28CMS%29+Permissions+Support+Contacts).
> ℹ️ - If security permissions are needed for Class Climate access within Student Administration, please follow the instructions for [Managing CMS Student Administration Access](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/1390379294).

> ⚠️ ***Individual users cannot request security changes for themselves. Per direction from the Cal Poly Information Security Office, the request must be submitted by an employee’s direct manager or another MPP within their reporting structure.***

1. Log in to the [My Cal Poly Portal](http://myportal.calpoly.edu) > My Apps > HR Administration.
2. Go to the **Main Menu **>** Cal Poly Reports/Interfaces **>** Cal Poly Security **>** Security Workflow **>** Start Here - Security Requests**.
3. Click the **Request Permissions** button.
  
4. Begin your request from the **Instructions** tab by filling in the appropriate fields.
  
  1. Security recipient - Enter the user's Cal Poly username (do not include @[calpoly.edu](http://calpoly.edu/)).
  2. Recipient job title - Working job title
  3. Recipient position
  4. Recipient department
5. Under **Agreements**, check the box to confirm the user has completed the [Responsible Use Policy](https://security.calpoly.edu/content/forms/index) and [Cal Poly Confidentiality-Security Information](http://security.calpoly.edu/content/policies/confidentiality_security_agreements) form.
6. Click on the **Human Resources/Acad Personnel** tab, then check the box next to the role name **Other-Remove ALL deptid access**.
  
7. Specify which department security should be removed by navigating to the **Department Security** tab. For each department or sub-department that a user should not have access to, set the Access Code to **No Access** (or make a note of department security to remove in the Comment section).
  
8. Click the **Confirm** tab and enter a justification for the security request. Then click **Submit for Approval**.
  *You are able to **[view a Remove Department Security Request ](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/1950187720)**after submitting it.  *

> ⚠️ Note that security is not removed until ALL modules are approved.

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