An existing tool should be tested for an administrator-side data loss prevention policy change and for a change in connection status. The cited guidance says an updated DLP policy can block a flow even when the flow itself is unchanged, while a connection showing a warning or error may need to be fixed or reauthenticated.
How to run the checks
- Compare the flow with its last known working state. If the flow has not changed, check whether an administrator updated its DLP policy. The timing alone does not prove that a policy change caused the block, but the documented behavior makes it a relevant check.
- Confirm the policy history. The responsible administrator must verify whether a policy update occurred. The cited guidance does not identify a universal policy-history procedure, so no particular menu, permission, or review path should be assumed.
- Inspect the affected connections. Check whether a connection displays a warning or error. When either indicator appears, the guidance directs the user to select the connection and choose Fix connection or Re-authenticate.
- Repeat the original test. After policy confirmation or a connection action, rerun the same flow under the same test conditions. Record the connection status, action taken, and result to make the before-and-after behavior comparable.
What must still be confirmed
The cited material supports these checks but does not provide a complete diagnosis. It does not establish that every connection change is policy-related, that every warning has the same cause, or that fixing or reauthenticating a connection will always restore the flow.
The tool owner must still verify the actual policy record, inspect the current connection state, and confirm the result after the indicated action. Any remaining cause is unconfirmed and requires separate investigation through the organization’s supported process.