# Change the minimum remnant length

Change the saved minimum length from 450 mm to 500 mm while keeping the other settings intact.

Source: https://help.smartfact.ai/automation/guides/remnantrack-manual-policy

Audience: Author

Change the saved minimum length from 450 mm to 500 mm while keeping the other settings intact.

## Change the minimum remnant length

1. **Read the current remnant policy**

   Read the current remnant policy

   Load the saved policy and its independently entered expected answers before changing anything.

2. **Choose policy settings**

   Choose policy settings

   Open the policy settings supplied by RemnantRack.

3. **Choose the remnant policy**

   Choose the remnant policy

   Keep the change within the policy settings. The approved material and rack references stay with the source.

4. **Read the complete settings**

   Read the complete settings

   Load the current settings before preparing the change.

5. **Choose the complete policy settings**

   Choose the complete policy settings

   Open the current defaults and approved measurement practice before editing its minimum length.

6. **Set the minimum kept length to 500 mm**

   Set the minimum kept length to 500 mm

   This field uses exact nanometres. Enter 500000000 for 500 millimetres, and check the other policy settings before saving.

7. **Prepare the checked policy change**

   Prepare the checked policy change

   Prepare the complete private change after checking every selected setting.

8. **Transfer the checked change privately**

   Transfer the checked change privately

   Transfer the complete values. Saving remains a separate action.

9. **Confirm the checked settings**

   Confirm the checked settings

   Confirm that this complete change is the one you intend to save.

10. **Save the checked policy change**

   Save the checked policy change

   Save the change through RemnantRack. Saving does not approve the policy or alter stock already in use.

[Watch or practise this chapter](https://help.smartfact.ai/automation/demo?guide=remnantrack-manual-policy&chapter=complete-check&audience=office)

The saved change still needs independently supplied cases, complete verification and a separate release review.