Editing a retention policy

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
If required, you can edit the details of existing retention policies. The details you can edit include the policy name, the retention period, the policy status, and the policy description.
To edit a retention policy
  1. In the left navigation pane, select Retention Management>Retention Policies.
  2. In the Policy Name column of the retention policies list, click the name of the retention policy you want to edit.
  3. In the top-right corner of the Retention Policypage, clickEdit.
  4. Edit the following details of the retention policy.
    Policy Name Update a unique name for the retention policy, if required.
    Retention Period (in days) Change the retention period for the policy in days, if required.
    Description Provide a short description for the retention policy.
    Policy Status Set the status as Enabled if you want the retention policy to be enabled once you create it.
    Set the status as Disabled if you want to create a policy, but do not want the retention policy to be disabled till further decision.
  5. Click Save.
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