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# Create and manage plan configurations in Journey designer version 1

# Create and manage plan configurations in Journey designer version 1 {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create and manage plan configurations that are based on a plan type. Plan
configurations are customized for specific employee audiences.

## Before you begin

* A plan type must exist: [Create and manage plan types](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZqPBbR8U2QNh6zyWsLDZTA "Create plan types to manage the top-level classification for stages and tasks in a Journey designer plan.")
* Journey designer v1
* Role required: admin
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllJourney DesignerManage Plan Configurations.
2. Select New, or open an existing plan configuration.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Title | Descriptive title so that managers can identify different plan configurations. For example, Sales Employee Plan Configuration. |
   | Audience | A group of users. Select an audience so that you can control which specific groups of users can access the plans. Note: The plan configuration preview feature depends on whether the plan configuration owner has access to the selected Audience type. These Audience types are accessible to all plan configuration owners. * HR Profile * HR Criteria * Users * Users Criteria * Upload file |
   | Active | Option that you can select to make the configuration available for use. Note: A plan cannot be active until it contains at least one stage. |
   | Journey Accelerator plan type | Plan types. The top-level classification is used to identify different types. |
   | Short description | Brief description of the plan. |
   | Description | Detailed description of the plan. |
   [Table 1. Plan Configuration form]

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4. Select Submit.

To add stages to the plan, do the following:

5. Select the plan you just created.
6. Select New.
   1. Choose an available stage name.
   2. Enter the stage order.
   3. Select Submit.

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   The Active option can now be enabled.
7. Select Update.

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