# Clone, Activate, or Stage a Global Policy

## Clone a policy

1. Click the <i class="fa-shield">:shield:</i> **Policies** icon in the navigation menu and navigate to the **Data Policies** or **Subscription Policies** tab.
2. Click the **dropdown menu** in the **Actions** column of a policy and select **Clone**.
3. Open the dropdown menu and click **Edit** in the **Global Policy Builder**. Then make your changes using the dropdown menus.
4. Click **Create Policy**, select **Activate Policy**, and then click **Confirm**.

The policy will display as `Pending` until it is enforced on all data sources it applies to. See the [Policies reference guide](https://documentation.immuta.com/saas/govern/secure-your-data/authoring-policies-in-secure/..#policy-states) for details.

*Note: If a cloned policy contains custom certifications, the certifications will also be cloned.*

## Activate a templated policy

1. Click the <i class="fa-shield">:shield:</i> **Policies** icon in the navigation menu and navigate to the **Data Policies** tab.
2. Click the **dropdown menu** in the **Actions** column of one of the templated policies and select **Activate**.

The policy will display as `Pending` until it is enforced on all data sources it applies to. See the [Policies reference guide](https://documentation.immuta.com/saas/govern/secure-your-data/authoring-policies-in-secure/..#policy-states) for details.

## Stage the policy

1. Click the **dropdown menu** in the **Actions** column of a policy and select **Stage**. *Note: Policies that contain the circumstance* ***When selected by data owners*** *cannot be staged.*
2. Click **Confirm** in the dialog that appears.

The policy will display as `Pending` until it is removed from all data sources it applies to. See the [Policies reference guide](https://documentation.immuta.com/saas/govern/secure-your-data/authoring-policies-in-secure/..#policy-states) for details.