# Unable to batch add lifecycle policy

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-batch-add-lifecycle-policy/366413>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [September 11, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-batch-add-lifecycle-policy/366413 "2024-09-11T13:55:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cyanat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@Cyanat](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Cyanat)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-batch-add-lifecycle-policy/366413/1 "2024-09-11T13:55:42Z")

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Hello,  
On Index management page:

- when selecting a single index, under "Manage Index" button, I have option to "Add a lifecycle policy"
- when selecting several indexes, this option isn't proposed anymore

Can't see any reason to that... Is there a workaround except using API?  
Best regards