# Launch

Launch is the final step of journey creation.

Use it to review the setup, save the journey as a draft, or activate it.

{% hint style="info" %}
Launch only when the **conversion event**, **entry rule**, and **audience** are final.
{% endhint %}

### Before you launch

Check these four areas first:

1. **Setup**: journey name, conversion event, and conversion filters
2. **Entry Rules**: time-based or action-based entry logic
3. **Audience**: segments or “all users” targeting
4. **Build**: steps, branches, and action configurations

If any of these are still changing, save the journey as a draft and return later.

### Launch options

#### Save & Launch

Use **Save & Launch** when the journey is ready to go live.

This saves your latest changes and activates the journey immediately.

#### Save

Use **Save** when you want to keep the current setup as a draft.

This is the safer option if you still need review, testing, or approval.

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### Navigation behavior

#### Back

Use **Back** to return to the previous step.

Your existing work in **Build** stays available while you continue editing.

#### Back to Journey List

Use **Back to Journey List** to leave the creation flow and return to the journey listing page.

If you leave this way without saving, your latest changes are not kept.

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### After launch

Once the journey is active, monitor its performance in [Journey Analytics](/netmera-user-guide/omnichannel-engagement/journey-orchestration/journey-analytics.md).

If you need to manage the journey later, use the [Journey List and Actions](/netmera-user-guide/omnichannel-engagement/journey-orchestration/journey-list-and-actions.md) page for actions like **Activate**, **Test Activate**, **Archive**, and **Clone**.

### Quick checklist

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Review the core setup

Confirm the journey goal and conversion event.
{% endstep %}

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#### Recheck entry and audience

Make sure the right users can enter at the right time.
{% endstep %}

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#### Validate the flow

Review every state, branch, and action before going live.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Choose the right save action

Use **Save** for drafts.

Use **Save & Launch** for production.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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