# Planner Actions ## What are the Planner Actions? Planner actions refer to actions and tasks possible through the [Planner](/maica-knowledge-base/the-planner/planner-overview.md). There are several actions you can take within the Planner in **Maica**, including the following:

Number	Planner Actions	Description
1	Order By	Enables the ability to sort fields by specific criteria, such as date or name.
2	Group By	Enables the ability to Group Appointments, Shifts, Participants or Resources based on selected attributes, such as location or Postal Code.
3	Select Date	Allows you to choose a specific date for viewing information within the Planner.
4	Create new Appointment or Shift	Allows you to schedule a new Appointment or Shift within the Planner.
5	Appointment Optimiser
6	Manage Unavailability	Enables you to manage Resource Unavailability and create Unavailability records directly from the Planner.
7	Billable Participant Note	Enables you to create Billable Participant Notes directly from the Planner.

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