You can change the following settings:
| Description | Description | Type | Required | 
|---|---|---|---|
| policy_id | The name of the policy. | String | Yes | 
| description | A human-readable description of the policy. | String | Yes | 
| default_state | The default starting state for each index that uses this policy. The default starting state for each index that uses this policy. | String | Yes | 
| name | The name of the state. | String | Yes | 
| state_name | The name of the state to transition to if the conditions are met. | String | Yes | 
| min_index_age | The minimum age of the index required to transition. | String | No | 
For more information about policy settings, see https://opendistro.github.io/for-elasticsearch-docs/docs/im/ism/policies/.