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# Run the same Mission simultaneously

**References** solve a common problem: you need the same Mission running *simultaneously* for different rooms, equipment, or people. Without References, you'd create dozens of separate Missions. With References, you create one and multiply it.

## When to use References?

For example, a hotel needs to clean 100 rooms at 11:30 AM. Without References, you'd need 100 separate Missions. With References, you create one "Clean Room" Checklist with a "Rooms" Reference containing 100 units — and schedule it once.

### Two types of References

| Type                  | What it is                                   | Example                                            |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **General Reference** | A folder of custom items you define          | Rooms: 101, 102, 103 · Equipment: Fryer A, Fryer B |
| **Person Reference**  | Uses all active employee names automatically | Peer reviews: one Mission per colleague            |

### How to set up

1. Open a Mission → **Settings** → click **Add Reference**
2. Select an existing Reference folder or create a new one
3. Add units inside the folder
4. When scheduling, you'll select which Reference units to include — each gets its own Mission card on mobile

References are available for all Mission types except Test and Ticket. Each unit can have its own independent schedule. **Reference Designation** can restrict which teams see which references.

## Good to know

* You can add **multiple reference folders** to one mission
* Each reference unit can have its **own schedule**
* References also work with **On Demand** missions


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