# UnlockDelay
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Information about the retention rule unlock delay. The unlock delay is the period after which a retention rule can be modified or edited after it has been unlocked by a user with the required permissions. The retention rule can't be modified or deleted during the unlock delay.

## Contents
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 ** UnlockDelayUnit **   <a name="recyclebin-Type-UnlockDelay-UnlockDelayUnit"></a>
The unit of time in which to measure the unlock delay. Currently, the unlock delay can be measured only in days.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `DAYS`   
Required: Yes

 ** UnlockDelayValue **   <a name="recyclebin-Type-UnlockDelay-UnlockDelayValue"></a>
The unlock delay period, measured in the unit specified for ** UnlockDelayUnit**.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 7. Maximum value of 30.  
Required: Yes

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/rbin-2021-06-15/UnlockDelay) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/rbin-2021-06-15/UnlockDelay) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/rbin-2021-06-15/UnlockDelay)