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# AWS::Batch::JobDefinition ResourceRetentionPolicy
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Specifies the resource retention policy settings for a job definition.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[SkipDeregisterOnUpdate](#cfn-batch-jobdefinition-resourceretentionpolicy-skipderegisteronupdate)" : {{Boolean}}
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [SkipDeregisterOnUpdate](#cfn-batch-jobdefinition-resourceretentionpolicy-skipderegisteronupdate): {{Boolean}}
```

## Properties
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`SkipDeregisterOnUpdate`  <a name="cfn-batch-jobdefinition-resourceretentionpolicy-skipderegisteronupdate"></a>
Specifies whether the previous revision of the job definition is retained in an active status after UPDATE events for the resource. The default value is `false`. When the property is set to `false`, the previous revision of the job definition is de-registered after a new revision is created. When the property is set to `true`, the previous revision of the job definition is not de-registered.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Boolean  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)