How to check Exchange transport rule?

How to Determine Applied Exchange Transport Rules

Exchange transport rules are an essential tool for managing and filtering email flow within an organization. They allow administrators to set specific conditions and actions to manipulate incoming and outgoing email messages. Identifying which transport rule is applied to a particular message can be crucial for troubleshooting or compliance purposes.

Step 1: Access the Exchange Admin Center

• Log in to the Exchange Admin Center using your administrator credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to Mail Flow

• In the navigation pane on the left, click on “Mail Flow.”

Step 3: Select Message Trace

• In the center of the Mail Flow page, click on “Message trace.”

Step 4: Identify the Message

• Enter the relevant details of the message you want to trace, such as the sender’s email address, the recipient’s email address, or the message subject.
• Click on “Search.”

Step 5: Review the Message Trace

• A list of messages matching your search criteria will appear.
• Click on the message you want to investigate.

Step 6: Determine the Applied Transport Rule

• The “Message Trace details” page will display various information about the message, including the applied transport rules.
• Look for the section labeled “Applied Rules.” This section will list all the transport rules that were applied to the message, along with their “Applies to” and “Do the following” conditions.

By following these steps, you can pinpoint the exact transport rule that was applied to a specific Exchange message. This information can assist with troubleshooting issues, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing email management within your organization.