---
title: "New-VBRRecoveryPointObjective"
description: "This cmdlet creates the VBRRecoveryPointObjective object. This object contains settings for backup copy interval of backup copy jobs that process backups stored on external repositories."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/new-vbrrecoverypointobjective_azure.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup Copy > Azure Backup Copy Job > New-VBRRecoveryPointObjective"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# New-VBRRecoveryPointObjective

## Short Description
Creates an interval for backup copy jobs that process backups stored on external repositories.

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

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

## Syntax
```
New-VBRRecoveryPointObjective [-Value <Int32>] [-Unit <VBRRecoveryPointObjectiveUnit>] [-StartTime <TimeSpan>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet creates the `VBRRecoveryPointObjective` object. This object contains settings for backup copy interval of backup copy jobs that process backups stored on external repositories. Veeam Backup & Replication will copy new restore points of these backups to the target backup repository according to these settings.

## Parameters

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          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">StartTime</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For the daily option.</p><p>Specifies the start time for a backup copy job to run.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>TimeSpan</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Unit</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the period of time for a backup copy job to run:</p><ul><li><code>Minute</code></li><li><code>Hour</code></li><li><code>Day</code></li></ul>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRRecoveryPointObjectiveUnit</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Value</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the number of times the backup copy job will copy new restore points.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<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
The cmdlet returns the `VBRRecoveryPointObjective` object that contains settings for backup copy interval of backup copy jobs.

## Examples

::: example
### Creating Backup Copy Interval

This command creates a backup copy interval. According to this interval the backup copy job will start at 22:00 PM and will run every three days.

```
New-VBRRecoveryPointObjective -Value 3 -Unit Day -StartTime 22:00
```

:::