Get-TransportRule

Use Get-TransportRule to inspect Exchange mail-flow rules, priorities, conditions and modes. See ExchangeOnlineManagement module requirements and examples.

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Written and tested by Dhrub Bharali · Updated 02 October 2026

Common usage

Get-TransportRule -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

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Get-TransportRule -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

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Get-TransportRule -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

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Name                   State    Mode     Priority  Description
----                   -----    ----     --------  -----------
Block executable files Enabled  Enforce  0         Reject executable attachments

Practical use and troubleshooting

Practical scenario: Use Get-TransportRule when you need to inspect Exchange mail-flow rules, priorities, conditions and modes. Start with one identified target and inspect the returned values before extending the operation to a list. Keep the identity in your report so you can trace each result back to the object or path that produced it.

Common error and fix: A rule appearing present does not prove it is enforcing its action. Inspect State, Mode and Priority, then compare the message conditions rather than interpreting the name alone. In an unattended script, capture this failure with its original error record and record which target failed. An empty result and an unsuccessful query must remain distinguishable in the final report.

See also: Get-InboxRule. Get-TransportRule reads organisation mail-flow rules; Get-InboxRule reads mailbox-level rules. Rule order, conditions, exceptions and enabled state all matter when interpreting mail routing. Read the linked command before substituting it; similar names do not imply identical inputs or output.

Get-TransportRule reference on Microsoft Learn

Recap

Get-TransportRule Use Get-TransportRule to inspect Exchange mail-flow rules, priorities, conditions and modes. See ExchangeOnlineManagement module requirements and examples.

Next: Get-InboxRule