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# Add communication plan in the workbench

# Add communication plan in the workbench {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can create a new communication plan or add a new communication task to an
existing communication plan from the workbench. This UI action is helpful when you do not
have an existing well-defined communication plan in the system.

## Before you begin

Role required: major_incident_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to [Major incident workbench](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Wx2hNy7ugkL6doBeYwpElg "The major incident workbench is a single pane view designed for major incident managers, communication managers, and resolver groups. The workbench helps to manage major incidents by aggregating and providing actionable information.").
2. Select the Communications tab and then select Add that appears in Communication Tasks section to display the Adhoc Communication pop-up window.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Communication Plan | List to select a new communication plan or to select an existing plan and add communication tasks to the plan. |
   | Plan Short description | Brief description of what the communication plan is all about. |
   | Task Short description | Brief description of what the communication task is all about. |
   | Channels | Option for selecting email, SMS, Slack, or conference as the communication method channel for the plan. Note: To use the SMS channel, the Notify plugin \[com.snc.notify\] must be active and configured with a Twilio integration, and a notify number group must be set up. For more information, see [Activate Major Incident Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/N6Ae_uGIHaMRyVn~fuQjZA "You can activate the Incident Management - Major Incident Management plugin (com.snc.incident.mim) if you have the admin role. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they are not already active."). |
   | Frequency | Frequency at which a specific task needs to be executed. A task can be executed only once or on specific durations. |
   | Due in (Minutes) | Time span when the task must be executed after the task initiates. For recurring tasks, it also indicates the time span after which the task must repeat. |
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