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# AWS::Backup::BackupPlan LifecycleResourceType
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Specifies an object containing an array of `Transition` objects that determine how long in days before a recovery point transitions to cold storage or is deleted. 

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[DeleteAfterDays](#cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-deleteafterdays)" : {{Number}},
  "[MoveToColdStorageAfterDays](#cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-movetocoldstorageafterdays)" : {{Number}},
  "[OptInToArchiveForSupportedResources](#cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-optintoarchiveforsupportedresources)" : {{Boolean}}
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [DeleteAfterDays](#cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-deleteafterdays): {{Number}}
  [MoveToColdStorageAfterDays](#cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-movetocoldstorageafterdays): {{Number}}
  [OptInToArchiveForSupportedResources](#cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-optintoarchiveforsupportedresources): {{Boolean}}
```

## Properties
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`DeleteAfterDays`  <a name="cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-deleteafterdays"></a>
The number of days after creation that a recovery point is deleted. This value must be at least 90 days after the number of days specified in `MoveToColdStorageAfterDays`.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Number  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`MoveToColdStorageAfterDays`  <a name="cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-movetocoldstorageafterdays"></a>
The number of days after creation that a recovery point is moved to cold storage.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Number  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`OptInToArchiveForSupportedResources`  <a name="cfn-backup-backupplan-lifecycleresourcetype-optintoarchiveforsupportedresources"></a>
If the value is true, your backup plan transitions supported resources to archive (cold) storage tier in accordance with your lifecycle settings.  
*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)