Are the departments in Airbase same as the departments in General Ledger?

No, departments in Airbase and your General Ledger are different. 

Departments in Airbase are grouped based on the Approval Policy that applies to each employee. 

Departments in GL are more granular and can be used as tags while making an entry in the GL. 

If you have questions about setting up departments in Airbase, email us at support@airbase.io.