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# How do you import shifts from Excel in haddock HR planning? 📋✨

Importing shifts in haddock HR is super simple and fast! 🚀
If you already have a shift schedule in an Excel file, you can upload it directly to the platform by following these steps:

1. Go to the main menu 👉 **"Planning"**.
2. In the upper right corner, click the **three-dots icon** ⋯.
3. Select **"Import planning"** 📥.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/artificial-intelligence-and-shift-planning/how-do-you-import-shifts-from-excel-in-haddock-hr-planning/images/01-how-do-you-import-shifts-from-excel-in-haddock-hr-planning.png)

And that’s it! 🎉

haddock HR will guide you through uploading your Excel file and correctly mapping the data (employee, date, shift, etc.). That way you can upload shifts in bulk without creating them one by one.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/artificial-intelligence-and-shift-planning/how-do-you-import-shifts-from-excel-in-haddock-hr-planning/images/02-how-do-you-import-shifts-from-excel-in-haddock-hr-planning.png)

⚡ **Important:** Before importing, make sure your Excel file follows the correct format so the upload is quick and error-free.

This saves you time ⏳, reduces errors 🙌, and gets your planning ready in minutes.