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# Automate User Schedules and Routes in Salesforce Maps

Salesforce Maps Advanced automates users' schedules and routes for up to 3 months.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Lightning Experience</strong> and <strong>Salesforce Classic</strong></td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

A manager creates a visit plan that includes the data, users, and criteria to optimize routes, and field users generate their routes automatically by providing input such as days off and shift times. The visit plan determines the best-fitting routes.

1. **[Create an Automated Visit Plan in Salesforce Maps Advanced](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.salesforce_maps_setup_visit_plans_create.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Optimize field users' routes automatically over a 3 month window based on your visit criteria.