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# Start route optimization from the planboard

You start route optimization from the **planboard**.

Select the work orders and let PlanSmart calculate the best route order.

### What you review before starting

PlanSmart shows an overview with:

* selected work orders
* fixed work orders
* plannable work orders
* selected resources
* work orders without coordinates
* the selected date range

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### Open the planboard

Go to **Planning → Planboard**.
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### Select the day or period

Choose the planning range you want to optimize.
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### Select the work orders

Use multi-select to choose the work orders you want to include.
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### Open PlanSmart

Click the **PlanSmart** button in the toolbar.
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### Review the overview

Check the selected data.

Then start the optimization.
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### Wait for the result

The progress bar shows the run status.
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### Frequently asked questions

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<summary>Can I optimize existing planning?</summary>

Yes.

Existing work can be included unless it is fixed.

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<summary>What happens to work orders without coordinates?</summary>

They appear in the overview and can block a clean result.

</details>

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<summary>How long does an optimization take?</summary>

That depends on the number of work orders and resources.

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### Related topics

* [**PlanSmart (AI Routeplanner)**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/plansmart-ai-routeplanner.md)
* [**Review and approve route results**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/plansmart-ai-routeplanner/review-and-approve-route-results.md)
* [**Visualize routes on the planboard**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/plansmart-ai-routeplanner/visualize-routes-on-the-planboard.md)


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