---
title: "Apply-VBRBackgroundRetention"
description: "Performs background retention for backups. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet performs background retention for backups."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/apply-vbrbackgroundretention.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup > Managing Backups > Apply-VBRBackgroundRetention"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Apply-VBRBackgroundRetention

## Short Description
Performs background retention for backups.

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Apply-VBRBackgroundRetention [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet performs background retention for backups.

The `Apply-VBRIndependentRetention` cmdlet is an alias for the `Apply-VBRBackgroundRetention` cmdlet.

## Parameters

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Output Object
[`VBRSession`](vbrsession.md)

## Examples

::: example
### Performing Background Retention for Backups

This command performs background retention for backups.

```
Apply-VBRBackgroundRetention
```

:::