# Create a new media plan

Create a plan with the right project, date range, budget, and notes before placements are added.

Rendered guide: https://planitnebula.io/help/create-media-plan

Create a media plan after the project exists. The media plan sets the project, date range, total budget, and planning notes before you add placements, allocations, fees, and approvals.

## Start a new media plan

Open "Media Plans" from the dashboard.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 1](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-01.jpeg)

Click the create button to start a new media plan.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 2](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-02.jpeg)

## Add the plan details

Enter a name that describes the campaign, planning period, or budget scope. A clear name makes the plan easier to find later in reporting and review.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 3](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-03.jpeg)

Select the project where this plan belongs. This controls where the plan appears and keeps its reports, insights, creative context, and discussions attached to the right work.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 4](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-04.jpeg)

Set the start and end dates carefully. These dates drive the allocation periods and help Nebula compare budget and spend over time.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 5](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-05.jpeg)

Enter the total budget the placements should reconcile back to.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 6](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-06.jpeg)

Open "Notes" and capture assumptions, constraints, approval context, or anything else the team will need when they review the plan.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 7](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-07.jpeg)

## Create the plan

Click "Create Media Plan" when the project, dates, budget, and notes are ready.

![Create a new media plan screenshot 8](https://planitnebula.io/assets/help/media/create-media-plan-08.jpeg)