End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon WorkMail. After March 31, 2027, you will no longer be able to access the Amazon WorkMail console or Amazon WorkMail resources. For more information, see [Amazon WorkMail end of support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workmail/latest/adminguide/workmail-end-of-support.html). 

# Creating email flow rules


Email flow rules apply [rule actions](email-flows.md#email-flows-rule-actions) to incoming and outgoing email messages. The actions apply when messages match a specified [pattern](email-flows.md#email-flows-patterns). New email flow rules take effect immediately.

**To create email flow rules**

1. Open the Amazon WorkMail console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/workmail/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/workmail/).

   If necessary, change the AWS Region. In the bar at the top of the console window, open the **Select a Region** list and choose a Region. For more information, see [Regions and endpoints](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/index.html?rande.html) in the *Amazon Web Services General Reference*.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Organizations**, then choose the name of an organization.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Organization settings**.

   The **Organization settings** page appears and displays a set of tabs. From this page, you can create inbound or outbound rules. The following steps explain how to create both types.

**To create inbound rules**

   1. Choose the **Inbound rules** tab and then choose **Create**.

   1. In the **Rule name** box, enter a unique name.

   1. Under **Action**, open the list and select an action. Each item in the list contains a description, and some provide **Learn more** links.
**Note**  
If you choose the **Run Lambda** action, additional controls appear: For information about using those controls, see the next section, [Configuring AWS Lambda for Amazon WorkMail](lambda.md). 

   1. Under **Sender domains or addresses**, enter the sender domains or addresses to which you want the rule to apply.

   1. Under **Destination domains or addresses**, enter any combination of destination domains and email addresses.

   1. Choose **Create**.

**To create outbound rules**

   1. Choose the **Outbound rules** tab and choose **Create**.

   1. In the **Rule name** box, enter a unique name.

   1. Under **Action**, open the list and select an action. Each item in the list contains a description, and some provide **Learn more** links.
**Note**  
If you choose the **Run Lambda** action, additional controls appear. For information about using those controls, see the next section, [Configuring AWS Lambda for Amazon WorkMail](lambda.md).

   1. Under **Sender domains or addresses**, enter any combination of valid sender domains and email addresses.

   1. Under **Destination domains or addresses**, enter any combination of valid destinations domains and email addresses.

   1. Choose **Create**.

   You can test the new email flow rule that you created. For more information, see [Testing an email flow rule](test-email-flow-rule.md).