# BackupPlan
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Contains an optional backup plan display name and an array of `BackupRule` objects, each of which specifies a backup rule. Each rule in a backup plan is a separate scheduled task and can back up a different selection of AWS resources.

## Contents
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 ** BackupPlanName **   <a name="Backup-Type-BackupPlan-BackupPlanName"></a>
The display name of a backup plan. Must contain only alphanumeric or '-\$1.' special characters.  
If this is set in the console, it can contain 1 to 50 characters; if this is set through CLI or API, it can contain 1 to 200 characters.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** Rules **   <a name="Backup-Type-BackupPlan-Rules"></a>
An array of `BackupRule` objects, each of which specifies a scheduled task that is used to back up a selection of resources.   
Type: Array of [BackupRule](API_BackupRule.md) objects  
Required: Yes

 ** AdvancedBackupSettings **   <a name="Backup-Type-BackupPlan-AdvancedBackupSettings"></a>
Contains a list of `BackupOptions` for each resource type.  
Type: Array of [AdvancedBackupSetting](API_AdvancedBackupSetting.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** ScanSettings **   <a name="Backup-Type-BackupPlan-ScanSettings"></a>
Contains your scanning configuration for the backup plan and includes the Malware scanner, your selected resources, and scanner role.  
Type: Array of [ScanSetting](API_ScanSetting.md) objects  
Required: No

## 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/backup-2018-11-15/BackupPlan) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/backup-2018-11-15/BackupPlan) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/backup-2018-11-15/BackupPlan)