# Enabling a SIP rule
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You can enable any SIP rule, even rules created by another administrator. As a best practice, view the rule's details before you enable it. For more information, see [Viewing a SIP rule](view-a-rule.md).

**To enable a SIP rule**

1. Open the Amazon Chime SDK console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/chime-sdk/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/chime-sdk/home).

1. In the navigation pane, under **PSTN Audio**, choose **SIP rules**.

   The **SIP rules** page appears.

1. As needed, scroll down to the end of the list of rules, then use the horizontal scroll bar to display the **Status** column.

   Disabled rules have a red **Disabled** icon.

1. Do one of the following to enable a rule:

**Use the Actions list**

   1. Scroll over and choose the option button next to the rule's name.

   1. Scroll up, open the **Actions** list and choose **Enable**, then go to step 5.

**Use the Enable button**

   1. Choose the rule's name.

   1. Choose **Enable**, located next to **Edit**, then go to step 5.

1. When you choose **Enable** using either method described in step 4, the **Enable rule(s)** dialog box appears. Select **I understand that the rule(s) listed here will trigger the SIP media application**, then choose **Enable**.