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name: cis-ts-execution-order
title: Why is my rule not working?
description: You have a rule that should execute, but it isn't working.
last-updated: 2026-08-06
---

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# Why is my rule not working?
{: #order-of-execution}
{: troubleshoot}

You have a rule that should execute, but it isn't working.
{: tsSymptoms}

The order of execution can sometimes disrupt the rules you have in place.
{: tsCauses}

Check to confirm that the rule you are expecting to execute is not getting dropped because another rule is executing before it.
{: tsResolve}

Refer to [Traffic sequencing](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/cis?topic=cis-traffic-sequencing&format=markdown) to see the execution order. This list helps you identify where your rule lands within the execution sequence, so you can make any necessary adjustments.