Create a plan

Question

I'm trying to add training courses to my plan and it says "you don't have a plan". How do I create one?

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Answer 1

Hi Fillafer, Susan

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A Forum.

On Microsoft Learn, a “plan” is a personal learning plan associated with your signed‑in Microsoft account. If you see the message “you don’t have a plan”, it means you have not created one yet.

To create a plan, first make sure you are signed in to Microsoft Learn. Then open the learning path Transform business workflows with generative AI. On the learning path page, select Add, and choose Add to plan from the menu. The first time you do this, Microsoft Learn will automatically create a new plan and add the learning path or selected modules to it.

If you are already signed in but still see this message, try refreshing the page, signing out and back in, or using a different browser, as learning plans are tied to the active signed‑in profile.

When you have a chance, please share an update on the outcome as your feedback can be valuable to others in the community who might be experiencing the same challenge.

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Answer 2

To add training courses, a plan must exist first. On Microsoft Learn, plans are created from Collections, not directly from individual modules or courses.

Follow these steps:

1. Sign in to Microsoft Learn
   • A Learn profile is required and must be signed in to create or start a plan.
2. Create or copy a Collection
   • Go to the content to be organized (modules, learning paths, etc.) and add them to a Collection.
   • If there is already a suitable Collection (yours or one copied from someone else), use that.
3. Convert the Collection into a Plan
   • From the Collections page in the Learn profile, choose the Collection that should become a plan.
   • Use the option to copy/convert that Collection to a Plan.
   • When the plan is created, the Collection’s title, description, and section descriptions are brought over, and sections become milestones.
4. (Optional) Add learning outcomes and scheduling details
   • In the plan edit mode, add learning outcomes (skills learners gain) and recommended days to complete milestones.
5. Publish and use the Plan
   • After publishing, the plan can be started, shared, and used to track learner progress.
   • To start or resume the plan later, open the Learn profile → Plans and select the plan.

If the message “you don’t have a plan” appears, it usually means no Collection has yet been converted into a Plan under the signed-in Learn profile. Creating a Collection and then converting it as above resolves this.

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References:

• How to create and manage plans on Microsoft Learn
• Plans on Microsoft Learn
• How to start and complete plans on Microsoft Learn