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How to add a new plan

Plans in SO help you organize and track strategic initiatives for your clients. This guide walks you through creating a new plan.

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Creating a Plan

From the Plan Module

  • Navigate to the Plan module from your main menu⁠⁠​

  • Find the company where you want to add the plan

  • Click the Page icon next to the company name to open the "Add plan" popup⁠⁠​

Plan Creation Options

You can create a plan in two ways:

  • From a template - Use pre-built plan structures to save time⁠⁠​

  • From scratch - Start with a blank plan for custom requirements⁠⁠​

Required Information

When adding a new plan, you'll need to provide:

  • Plan name - Give your plan a descriptive title⁠⁠​

  • Company selection - Choose which client company this plan belongs to⁠⁠​

  • Template selection (if using a template) - Pick from available plan templates⁠⁠​

  • Plan icon and color - customize if you want.


Plan Permissions and Access

Users Assignment

After creating a plan, you can control who has access:

  • A popup will appear allowing you to set user permissions immediately after plan creation⁠⁠​

  • You can assign specific users to work on the plan

  • Users need appropriate Plan module permissions to access plans⁠⁠​

Plan Limits by Subscription

Different subscription tiers have varying plan limits:

  • Free Subscription Plan - 6 plans maximum⁠⁠​

  • Backer Subscription Plan and above - Unlimited plans⁠⁠​


Plan Organization

Structure and Sorting

  • New plans automatically appear at the top of your plan list⁠⁠​

  • You can drag and reorder plans within the same company⁠⁠​

  • Plans can be moved between different teams within a company⁠⁠​

  • Your sort preferences are saved per user⁠⁠​

Plan Status

Plans can have different statuses:

  • Open - Active plans you're currently working on⁠⁠​

  • Completed - Finished plans for reference⁠⁠​.

    • Completed plans are still editable and can be converted back to Open.


Next Steps

Once your plan is created, you can:

  • Add plan items and tasks

  • Customize columns and fields

  • Set up filters and views

  • Collaborate with team members and clients

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