1. An error detection system for electronic document transfers comprising: means adapted for receiving setup data representative of a user-selected automated electronic document transfer scheme; testing means adapted for testing the setup data against error data representative of selected error conditions associated with document, wherein the setup data includes forwarding data representative of instructions to automatically forward electronic documents to at least one selected destination; the testing means further comprises graph generating means adapted for generating graph data representative of interrelationships between selected destinations as specified in the forwarding data; and means adapted for generating an error signal in accordance with a positive determination of an error condition via the testing means.