> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Center Sync — Overview

> Understand how center configuration is automatically kept in sync across connected organizations.

## What is Center Sync?

When your organization shares exam center infrastructure with a partner organization, **Center Sync** keeps both sides aligned automatically. Any time you update your center's details, rooms, schedules, or forms, those changes are mirrored to the partner organization — without any manual export or re-configuration on their end.

<Note>
  Center Sync requires that a federation relationship has already been configured between your organization and the partner organization by your platform administrator. This guide assumes that setup is complete.
</Note>

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## How it works

Your organization is the **source** — you own and manage the center. When you make a change (publish a center, edit details, add a room, modify a schedule), the platform detects that change and automatically pushes an updated copy of your center's configuration to the partner organization.

The partner organization receives a **synchronized copy** of your center. They can view and reference it, but your organization remains the authoritative owner. Any updates you make flow to them; changes made locally in the partner organization are overwritten on the next sync.

<Tip>
  Think of Center Sync like a shared document: you control the original, and your partner always sees the latest version you've saved.
</Tip>

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## What is synced

When Center Sync runs, the following configuration is mirrored to the partner organization:

| What                  | Details                                                             |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Center details**    | Name, location, operating hours, time zone, exam type, contact info |
| **Rooms**             | Room names, workflow steps, capacity, status                        |
| **Seats**             | Individual seat definitions within each room                        |
| **Schedules**         | Planning schedules and recurring availability                       |
| **Capacity slots**    | Drive occurrences and slot-level capacity                           |
| **Workflows & steps** | Exam workflow structure attached to the center                      |
| **Forms**             | Forms and their fields associated with workflow steps               |
| **Accommodations**    | Workflow step accommodations                                        |

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## What is NOT synced

Some operational data is intentionally **not** copied to the partner organization:

| What                          | Why                                                          |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Proctor assignments**       | Each organization manages their own proctor staff            |
| **Lead proctor assignments**  | Each organization manages their own team                     |
| **Candidate bookings**        | Bookings belong to the tenant where the candidate registered |
| **Check-in and session data** | Session records stay with the organization running the exam  |

See [What is Not Synced](/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/what-is-not-synced) for the full explanation.

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## Sync trigger

Center Sync is **automatic** — it runs whenever a change is detected on your center. You do not need to press a sync button or schedule a job. The platform monitors your center for updates and triggers a sync in the background.

During a sync, your center's status briefly shows **Syncing**. Edits to the center are temporarily paused while the sync completes to keep both sides consistent.

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## Pages in this section

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  <Card title="Publishing a New Center" icon="circle-plus" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/publishing-a-new-center">
    What happens when you publish a center for the first time
  </Card>

  <Card title="Updating Center Attributes" icon="pen-to-square" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/updating-center-attributes">
    How changes to center details sync to partner organizations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rooms & Seat Map" icon="map-pin" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/managing-rooms-and-seats">
    How room additions, edits, and removals are reflected
  </Card>

  <Card title="Schedules & Capacity Planning" icon="calendar" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/schedules-and-capacity-planning">
    How planning slots and schedules are mirrored
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cancelling a Schedule" icon="calendar-xmark" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/cancelling-a-schedule">
    What happens to synced schedules when you cancel
  </Card>

  <Card title="Slot Capacity Updates" icon="sliders" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/slot-capacity-updates">
    How seat allocation changes flow to partner organizations
  </Card>

  <Card title="What is Not Synced" icon="circle-xmark" href="/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/what-is-not-synced">
    Proctor assignments, bookings, and session data
  </Card>
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