How do you check transport rule?

How to Identify the Applied Transport Rule

Transport rules are an essential component of Exchange Server, enabling administrators to define conditions and actions for incoming and outgoing emails. To ensure effective email management and troubleshooting, it is crucial to be able to identify the transport rule applied to a specific email.

Steps to Check Transport Rule:

1. Access Exchange Admin Center: Log in to the Exchange Admin Center using an account with the necessary permissions.

2. Navigate to Mail Flow: Click on “Mail flow” in the left-hand navigation pane.

3. Select Message Trace: In the “Mail flow” tab, click on “Message trace” to open the message trace page.

4. Find Email Trace: Enter the email address, sender’s IP address, or other relevant information in the “From” or “To” fields to search for the desired email trace.

5. Identify Applied Rule: Once the email trace is located, click on “View details” to display the trace details. The “Details” section will include information about the transport rule that was applied to the email.

Example Trace Details:

Rule Name: Block Emails with Attachments
Applied Action: Block the message and generate a non-delivery report (NDR)

By following these steps, you can easily identify the transport rule that has been applied to a particular email in your Exchange Server environment. This information is essential for troubleshooting, ensuring compliance, and optimizing email handling within your organization.