Transport rules: documenting before changes

Published Apr 23, 2024 • Updated May 1, 2026

Overview

Transport/mail flow rules are spaghetti generators—diff before click save.

Document

Screenshot or XML export; ticket reason; rollback copy in wiki.

Test

Use what if policy simulators where available; send controlled test messages.

Peer review

Second engineer approves rules touching external mail routes.

Periodic audit

Annual “rule archaeology” deleting disabled duplicates.

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