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# Publishing a New Center

> When you create and activate a new center, it is automatically synced to connected partner organizations.

## What happens when you publish a new center

Creating a center in your organization is the starting point for Center Sync. Once your center is set up and active, the platform automatically establishes a synchronized copy in every connected partner organization. Your partner does not need to create anything manually — the center, its rooms, seats, schedules, and workflows all appear on their side automatically.

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## Steps to publish a new center

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the center">
    From the **In-Center dashboard**, click **Add Center** in the top-right corner and complete the setup form. This includes entering the center name, location, time zone, exam type, operating hours, and contact details.

    For a full walkthrough, see [How to add a new center](/center-and-proctor-administration/center-admin/how-tos/how-to-add-a-new-center).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign workflows">
    During creation, you will be asked to select one or more **workflow templates** (exam types) to attach to the center. These define the exam steps, schedules, and room assignments that will be available.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add rooms and seats">
    After the center is created, add your rooms and configure seats within each room. The room name, workflow step association, and seat capacity are all included in the sync payload.

    See [Rooms & Seat Map](/center-and-proctor-administration/center-federation/managing-rooms-and-seats) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate the center">
    Set the center status to **Active**. This is the trigger that makes the center visible to partner organizations through Center Sync.

    <Note>
      A center must be **Active** to be synced. Inactive centers remain private to your organization.
    </Note>
  </Step>
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## What the partner organization sees

Once the sync completes, the partner organization will see a copy of your center in their dashboard. This includes:

* **Center name, code, and location** — exactly as you configured them
* **Operating hours and time zone** — carried across unchanged
* **Exam type** (CBT / PBT) — reflected on the partner side
* **Rooms** — all rooms you added, with their names and capacities
* **Seats** — individual seat identifiers within each room
* **Schedules and planning slots** — any recurring slots you have created
* **Workflows and form configurations** — the exam structure attached to the center

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## Status during sync

While the initial sync is running, you will see your center status temporarily change to **Syncing**. During this window:

* The center is visible and operational for your organization
* Edits to the center configuration are temporarily paused
* The status returns to **Active** (or whatever status you set) once the sync completes

This typically takes a few seconds. If the status remains on **Syncing** for an extended period, contact your platform administrator.

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## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Does the partner organization need to do anything when I publish a new center?">
    No. The sync is fully automatic. As soon as your center is active and a federation relationship exists, the partner organization's copy is created without any action on their side.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can the partner organization edit their copy of the center?">
    The partner organization can view the center and use it for their operations (such as assigning their own proctors to sessions). However, configuration changes — such as editing center details, rooms, or schedules — are controlled exclusively by your organization. Any local edits made by the partner may be overwritten when the next sync runs.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if the partner organization already has a center with the same name?">
    The platform uses internal identifiers and a matching process to link centers. If a center with matching attributes already exists on the partner side, it is adopted as the synced copy rather than duplicated. Your platform administrator can resolve any ambiguous matches if needed.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I sync a center to more than one partner organization?">
    Yes. If your organization has federation relationships with multiple partners, a synced copy is created for each of them.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>