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content: Diplodoc Platform v5.19.6
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- https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/quickstart.md
- https://docs.routeq.com/doc/tr/vrp/quickstart.md
title: RouteQ — start planning with an XLS file
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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/llms.txt
# First planning
In this scenario, you'll learn how to start your first planning with an Excel file.
## Step 1. Log in to your account {#step-1-entrance}
1. Open [RouteQ](https://yandex.com/courier/).
1. Log in with the username you used to [register](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/registration.md).
## Step 2. Download a file {#step-2-download}
Download a sample populated Excel file:
- In the [Sample planning](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/example.md) section in Help.
- In the **Planning** section in the interface.
{% note info %}
For the first planning, take a simple example with a small number of parameters.
{% endnote %}
## Step 3. Populate the file {#step-3-fill-file}
For the first planning, it's enough to fill in the following fields on the sheets:
{% list tabs %}
- Orders
- **Order number**
- **Client address**
- **Time window**
- **Service duration**
- Vehicles
- **Courier name or number**
- **Return to the depot at the end of the shift, TRUE/FALSE**
- **Start and end time of the shift**
You can add vehicles before you start planning in **Master data** → **Vehicle** and keep them there to use in the future tasks. Learn more in [Vehicle reference](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/interface-transport.md).
- Depot
- **Depot name**
- **Latitude**
- **Longitude**
- **Depot working hours**
{% endlist %}
All other fields can be left empty.
For detailed file and data requirements, see [Instructions for filling in Excel files](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/excel-fill-guide.md).
## Step 4. Upload the file to the interface {#step-4-upload}
In the **Planning** section, click **Upload file**, or drag and drop a file from a folder on your computer.
{% note info %}
After it's uploaded, you may see errors and warnings. Errors must be corrected, while you can continue planning with warnings.
{% endnote %}
Error or warning messages appear next to the names of the tabs where they need to be corrected. There are two ways to navigate between tabs:
- Clicking **Next** and **Back**. The buttons are located at the bottom right of the interface.
- Going to any tab in the top horizontal panel.
For example, to fix an error saying **Includes orders with no coordinates**:
1. Go to the **Map** tab.
1. Set up a map area for searching coordinates.
1. Click **Geocode**.
1. If you can't find the address, click  → **Download orders without coordinates and remove them from planning**.
## Step 5. Configure the options {#step-5-settings}
1. Go to the **Settings** tab.
1. Set the desired settings for the planning task:
- **Route date**: The date that the route is planned for.
- **Time zone**: The time zone in which you enter all time windows.
- **Transportation method**: Select the way your couriers travel.
- **Consider geofences**: Choose whether the geofences from the [master data](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/interface-geozones.md) should be taken into account. This option is displayed only if the directory contains geofences.
- **Solution quality**: Select **Optimal**.
## Step 6. Run the planning {#step-6-result}
1. In the lower-right corner, click **Plan**.
1. Wait until the planning is completed.
1. Evaluate the results.
In the interface, you can view, edit, and export the solution. For more information, see [Working with the resulting solution](https://docs.routeq.com/doc/en/vrp/interface-result.md).
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