In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for defining a sequence protocol for the magnetic resonance apparatus, at least one parameter of the sequence protocol is determined, which is able to be changed automatically, and a provisional sequence protocol is then determined. MR data of an examination object are acquired, from which an overview image of the examination object is created. The provisional sequence protocol is adapted dependent on the overview image. A check is made as to whether the adapted sequence protocol exceeds a predefined stimulation threshold beyond which nerve stimulation of the examination object is too large. If the adapted sequence protocol exceeds the threshold, the at least one parameter is automatically changed such that the changed sequence protocol no longer exceeds the threshold. The changed sequence protocol corresponds to the sequence protocol to be determined.
