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--- preferences:synchronisation [2021/09/13 09:35] – [Editing an existing row] Rachana Kunwar
+++ preferences:synchronisation [2023/09/02 00:52] – [16.07. Synchronisation preferences] Mark Glover
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-====== 15.07. Synchronisation preferences ======
+====== 16.07. Synchronisation preferences ======
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-  * Synchronisation preferences are only relevant for a [[other_stuff:remote_sync|synced system]].
+  * The preferences described here (accessed through **File > Preferences...**) apply to all stores on an mSupply server.
-  * These preferences can be safely ignored if you have a stand-alone mSupply installation, or a single server.
+  * In a [[synchronisation:introduction|synced system]] there will be multiple 'sync satellites' and these settings can be different on each sync satellite.
-  * These settings will normally only be changed by Sustainable Solutions. They are not intended for general use by mSupply users.
+  * There are some settings that are 'per store' - refer [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#the_preferences_tab|Store preferences]], and store preferences can be different for each store on an mSupply server.
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   * **URL:** On a remote site, this should be the central server's URL or IP address, including the port if the default is not used. On the central server, if any sites have this field populated it'll disable sync.
   * **Hardware ID:** This is a unique hardware identifier of the remote machine. The primary server has a copy of this information and, if the value here differs from that on the central server, sync will be diabled for this site. If the remote machine hardware has actually changed (e.g. a new computer) then clearing this value on the primary server will allow the new value to be saved and sync will resume.
-  * **Generate sync records button:**  If this is the central server, this button will generate all the sync records to initialise a new data file; if you're on a remote site, it will generate the sync records for stores active on this site (e.g. if you need to refresh the central server copy).
+  * **Generate sync records button:**  If this is the central server, this button will generate all the sync records to initialise a new data file; if you're on a remote site, it will generate the sync records for stores active on this site (e.g. if you need to refresh the central server copy). After clicking on the button you will see this message: {{ :preferences:newdataalert.png?400 |New Data Sync Alert}}
-{{ :preferences:newdataalert.png?400 |New Data Sync Alert}}
+    * **New button:** Clicking this will create sync out records for system and transactional data (users, preferences, customer invoices, supplier invoices etc.).
+    * **Existing button:** Clicking this will create sync out records for store data only.
-  - NEW : It will create sync out records for all data like users, preferences and store datas's.
-  - Existing : It will create sync out records for only store datas's.
   * **Retrieve sync records button:** Does a manual pull of sync records waiting for this site on the primary server.