# Set RTO and RPO
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You can define a new resiliency policy with your own RTO/RPO targets, or you can choose an existing resiliency policy with predefined RTO/RPO targets. If you want to use one of the existing resiliency policies, select **Choose an existing policy** option and select an existing target application from the **Option item** drop-down list.

**To define your own RTO/RPO targets**

1. Select ** Create a new resiliency policy** option.

1. Enter a name for the resiliency policy in the **Enter policy name** box (under **Name**).

   We have pre-populated this field with an auto-generated name. You can choose to use the same, or provide a different name.

1. (Optional) Enter a description for the resiliency policy in the **Description** box.

1. Define your RTO/RPO in the **RTO/RPO targets** section.
**Note**  
We have pre-populated a default RTO and RPO for your application. You can change the RTO and RPO now, or after you assess the application.
AWS Resilience Hub allows you to enter a value zero in the **RTO** and **RPO** fields of your resiliency policy. But, while assessing your application, the lowest possible assessment result is near zero. Hence, if you enter a value zero in the **RTO** and **RPO** fields, the estimated workload RTO and estimated workload RPO results will be near zero and the **Compliance status** for your application will be set to **Policy breached**.

1. To define RTO/RPO for your infrastructure and AZ, choose the right arrow to expand the **Infrastructure RTO and RPO** section.

1. In **RTO/RPO targets**, enter a numeric value in the box and then choose the unit of time that the value represents for both **RTO** and **RPO**.

   Repeat these entries for **Infrastructure** and **Availability Zone** in **Infrastructure RTO and RPO** section.

1. (Optional) If you have a multi-Region application and if you want to define a Region RTO and RPO, turn on **Region - Optional**.

   In **RTO** and **RPO**, enter a numeric value in the box and then choose the unit of time that the value represents for both **RTO** and **RPO**.

## Next
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 [Setup scheduled assessments and drift notification](scheduled-assessment.md)