A computer-implemented automated review method for transaction and datasource configuration source code files seeking to access a data store comprises the steps of receiving a request to review configuration source code files seeking to access the data store; checking the configuration source code files for a definition of a transaction manager; setting an issue flag if the configuration source code files do not include the definition of the transaction manager; checking the configuration source code files to determine whether a transaction definition is at an outer boundary of a service object or a method; setting the issue flag if the transaction definition does not appear before the start of the service object class or method definition; reviewing the status of the issue flag; issuing a halt signal if the issue flag is set; and issuing a proceed signal if the issue flag is not set.