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title: "Creating Restore Plans"
description: "To create a restore plan, perform the following steps: Launch New Recovery Plan wizard. Choose a type of the plan. Choose the necessary backup type. Choose a scope for the plan. Specify a plan name and description. Specify the target RTO and RPO."
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# Creating Restore Plans

To create a restore plan, perform the following steps:

1. [Launch New Recovery Plan wizard](restore_plan_launch.md).
2. [Choose a type of the plan](restore_plan_type.md).
3. [Choose the necessary backup type](restore_plan_backup_type.md).
4. [Choose a scope for the plan](restore_plan_scope.md).
5. [Specify a plan name and description](restore_plan_name.md).
6. [Specify the target RTO and RPO](restore_plan_rto_rpo.md).
7. [Select a recovery location for the plan](restore_plan_location.md).
8. [Select a template for plan reports](restore_plan_report_template.md).
9. [Finish working with the wizard](restore_plan_finish.md).