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# Add or update stages in a journey plan configurations

# Add or update stages in a journey plan configurations {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Owners add or update the stages in journey plan configurations.

## Before you begin

Role required: Owner or co-owner of a Journey designer plan configuration.

## About this task

Journey designer plan configuration owners can change or create task templates for a plan configuration.

* Add stages
* Delete stages. A stage must not have any task if you want to delete it.
* Publish a journey template (plan configuration) for approval by reviewer.  
  Note:  
  If a plan configuration doesn't have any assigned approver, the plan configuration is immediately published when the changes are submitted.
* Plan configurations that are published and currently in use aren't impacted by changes.

## Procedure

1. From the Employee Center service portal, navigate to the Journeys page.
2. Select the Journey templates tab.
3. Select the plan configuration that you want update.  
   Owners can:
   * Reorder stages
   * Change stages
   * Create additional
4. Make the changes to the plan configuration.
5. Select Publish changes.  
   Note:  
   Plan configurations need only one approval to be published. If the changes require review by a certain approver, be sure to communicate special instruction for approval to all approvers.
6. Add details about the changes to the Additional details field.
7. Select Submit.