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Tasks to get started with Planday

Follow these essential steps with helpful videos and articles to successfully set up your Planday workspace.

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Written by Saad Saeed
Updated over 3 weeks ago

๐Ÿ”“ Access level in Planday: Administrator.

๐ŸŒ Subscription plan: Any.

โ„น๏ธ Important note: Complete each step in the listed order for a smooth setup experience.


Welcome to Planday from Xero!

Weโ€™ve created a setup checklist to help you get your organisation ready. These steps will ensure you're set up for success.


Essential set-up tasks

  1. Create or edit Departments
    Organise your business structure in Planday.
    โ–ถ๏ธ Watch a video or ๐Ÿ“„ Learn more
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  2. Set up Employee groups
    Group your staff based on roles or responsibilities.
    โ–ถ๏ธ Watch a video or ๐Ÿ“„ Learn more
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  3. Add staff
    Enter personal details and pay rates for your team.
    โ–ถ๏ธ Watch a video or ๐Ÿ“„ Learn more
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  4. Create your first schedule
    Start building and assigning shifts.
    โ–ถ๏ธ Watch a video or ๐Ÿ“„ Learn more

Once you've completed the key steps, move on to configuring more features and finalising your setup.
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โ„น๏ธ Need more help?

๐Ÿ” Search the Help Center | See videos at Tutorials.Planday.com | Watch a webinar

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