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+analyze_departments <- function(transaction_summary, items_master, merch_hierarchy) {
+  # Collecting necessary data
+  item_summary <- items_master %>% collect()
+  merch_hierarchy_summary <- merch_hierarchy %>% collect()
+  
+  # Merging item details with merchandise hierarchy
+  department_data <- item_summary %>%
+    left_join(merch_hierarchy_summary, by = c("icls" = "ccls"))
+
+  # Analysis based on department
+  department_analysis <- transaction_summary %>%
+    inner_join(department_data, by = c("gtin" = "ugtin")) %>%
+    group_by(divnam, dptnam) %>%
+    summarise(total_sales = sum(totitemsaleprice),
+              total_transactions = n_distinct(tranid),
+              total_units_sold = n(),
+              total_discount = sum(totdiscountamount)) %>%
+    ungroup() %>%
+    collect()
+
+  return(department_analysis)
+}