Overview of Group Policy Processing Order

GPO will not be applied simultaneously; instead, they are applied in a logical sequence. GPO is applied to the last part of the process GPO is applied to cover all conflicts these policy settings earlier applications.

GPO is applied to the following order:

1. Local GPOs: Each operating system Running Windows 2000 or later you may already have a local Group Policy Configuration.

2. Site GPOs: Linked policy Next to the processing site.

3. Domain GPOs: Linked to the policy domain under treatment. Often More than one policy domain level. Priorities these policies are processed.

4. OU GPOs: Link to OU policy further processing. These included setting policy the sole purpose of the OU. For example, a user may need to sell special settings. You can link strategy, sales OU will provide the setting.

5. Child OU policies: Any policy that is linked to the child OU of final processing. 

Everything policy holder receive cumulative effect on their order processing. On Cases of conflict between settings, the last applied policy to take effect.