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# Configure employees for PlanSmart

Each employee needs the right setup before PlanSmart can include them.

### Required employee data

For each employee, check these values:

* start address
* start type
* working hours
* valid location coordinates

Without this data, PlanSmart cannot build accurate routes.

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### Open the Employees step

Go to **Settings → PlanSmart**.

Open **Employees** in the setup wizard.
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### Review employee readiness

Check which employees are marked as ready.

Look for missing start location data.
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### Open an employee

Click the employee you want to edit.
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### Set the start type

Choose whether the employee starts from **Home** or **Depot**.
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### Enter the start address

Fill in the full address.

Then save the employee.
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### Confirm the coordinates

Check that the location data is retrieved correctly.
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### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Why is an employee not marked as ready?</summary>

The start address is missing or the coordinates are not valid.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can I exclude employees from PlanSmart?</summary>

Yes.

Employees without a complete setup are not included.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What is the difference between Home and Depot?</summary>

**Home** starts from the employee address.

**Depot** starts from a shared location.

</details>

### Related topics

* [**PlanSmart (AI Routeplanner)**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/plansmart-ai-routeplanner.md)
* [**Set working hours and availability**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/plansmart-ai-routeplanner/set-working-hours-and-availability.md)
* [**Set up PlanSmart with the setup wizard**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/plansmart-ai-routeplanner/set-up-plansmart-with-the-setup-wizard.md)


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