# ILM Policy not sticking to index template **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Tags:** ilm-index-lifecycle-management\ **Created:** [April 12, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ilm-policy-not-sticking-to-index-template/269940 "2021-04-12T19:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![leemase004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@leemase004](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/leemase004)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ilm-policy-not-sticking-to-index-template/269940/1 "2021-04-12T19:08:19Z")
We have created an ILM (ex. ILM-1) and have attached it to an index-template (ex. Index-1). However, whenever the index rolls over it for some reason grabs a different, random ILM policy. We will go back to attach the ILM again; however, when we do, Elastic will state "ILM-1 is already attached to Index-1. Do you wish to overwrite?" So it appears Elastic is aware that ILM-1 is attached to Index-1, but when it rolls over it is not applying the ILM. Is this a well known issue? Is there a quick remedy/fix? We are on version 7.6. ---
**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ilm-policy-not-sticking-to-index-template/269940/2 "2021-04-12T21:36:59Z")
Please share your relevant policy and templates. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ilm-policy-not-sticking-to-index-template/269940/3 "2021-05-10T21:37:23Z")
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