# Policy Composition

> Apply multiple overlapping policies per device with priority-based conflict resolution.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/roadmap/shipped/policy-composition/  •  Last updated: 2025-10-31

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# Policy Composition

## What it does
Policy Composition lets you stack several policies on the same device, each with a priority weight from 1 to 1000. Instead of one giant policy that duplicates settings, you build your strategy in layers: a company baseline, department rules, regional compliance, and individual exceptions, all working together.

## How it works
Rather than one monolithic policy, you compose from focused ones:

```
Corporate-Baseline   (Priority: 100)
Sales-Department     (Priority: 200)
EU-Region            (Priority: 300)
Manager-Overrides    (Priority: 400)
```

When settings overlap, the higher priority wins. Non-conflicting settings from every policy still apply, so each policy stays small and reusable.

## Priority bands
- 1 to 100: foundation policies (security baselines, core compliance)
- 101 to 300: organizational policies (department, region, office)
- 301 to 700: team and role-specific policies
- 701 to 1000: individual exceptions and temporary overrides

## Why it helps
- Cleaner architecture: single-purpose policies that are easier to maintain
- Less duplication: write common settings once and reuse them
- Safer changes: update one layer without rebuilding a whole configuration
- Guaranteed baselines: core security applies regardless of other layers

## Docs
[Policy Composition](https://docs.applivery.com/en/device-management/general-settings/policy-composition/)

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*Shipped October 2025. Available on Enterprise plans.*