# Add Exception rules in Inspection Policy elements

The Exceptions tab allows you to create detailed rules that are processed before the Rules tree definitions on the Inspection tab.

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## Steps

1. Add the Exception rule in one of the following ways:
   - Right-click a generated log entry and select one of the options in the Create Rule submenu. The rule is created as an Exception with matching details from the log entry.
   - Right-click the ID cell in an existing Exception and select Add Rule Before or Add Rule After.
   - Copy and paste an existing Exception rule.
   - Copy and paste a rule from the Inspection tab to the Exceptions tab to match the same Situations and options.
   - Copy and paste an Access rule to match the Exception to the same Source, Destination, and Service.
2. Match the Exception rule to traffic.
3. Define the exception you want to apply.
4. (Optional) Define options for triggering logs and alerts.