How can I reorder the rule entries and what happens if I reorder them?

How can I reorder the rule entries and what happens if I reorder them?

To reorder the rule entries:
  1. Go to Setup > Process management > Approval Process.
  2. Open an approval process and click on Reorder Rules in the top-right corner.
  3. Drag and drop rules to change their execution order.
  4. Click on Save New Order.
When you reorder the rule entries, the system will check the criteria of the rules in the new listed order to find a match for the record. If the record meets the criteria of more than one rule entry, it will be submitted to the rule which first matched the criteria.
By default, the rule entries are listed in chronological order with the first rule that you create on the top of the list.

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