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title: "How-to Modify Retention on a Protection Run"
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# How-to Modify Retention on a Protection Run

### Introduction

The Cloud Data Protection platform runs Protection Jobs on a defined schedule with preset retention. However, an administrator can modify this value manually.

**Storage Utilization**Please note that the longer backup runs are kept, the more space they will utilize on the system. This is due to many factors such as change rate, deduplication, and compression. When extending the retention on a backup run, ensure you have enough available space and you wish to dedicate this space to keep the specified data on the system longer.     

### Procedure

1. [Log in](/v1/docs/how-to-access-cloud-data-protection) to the appropriate Cloud Data Protection system![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1613056410156.png)
2. Upon logging into the cluster, you should be directed to the **Protection Jobs** page
3. If you are not automatically directed to this page or are on a different page, from the navigation bar at the top of the page, select the **Protection** → **Protection Jobs** tab
4. Locate the protection job for which you wish to modify retention on one of its protection runs and **Click** it![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1613056418544.png)
5. You will now be located on the Protection Job Runs screen. Locate the particular run you wish to modify the retention on, select the **Context Menu Icon**, and select **Edit Run**
6. Select the toggle next to **Edit**
  1. Utilize the drop-down menu to either **Extend** or **Reduce** the retention
  2. Utilize the drop-down menu and free form field to select the **amount of time** to either extend or reduce the retention
    1. Though **indefinite** is not an option, **99 Years** will fulfill the same purpose
  3. Confirm the **New Expiration Date** and select **Save![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1613056429934.png)**
7. The retention of the Job Run has now been modified.