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Smart Synchronization - Overview

Smart Synchronization is a full-blown data replication engine based on extracts of Business Objects. Smart Synchronization also features data assignment to users and user groups, delta determination (for example, ensure that data already existing on the device or server is not sent again), conflict management (for example, if the same object is edited both on the device and on the server parallel) and extensive tool kits for object design and data flow monitoring.

The basic approach of Smart Synchronization can be summarized in the following strategies:

Restricitions in working with the SmartSync API:

  • The "Timed Controlled Sync" does not work with File I/O. A database, for example DB2e, has to be used on the MI client.
  • It is recommended to use a database, for example DB2e, on the MI client to get good performance.

 

This chapter gives a complete in-depth overview on Smart Synchronization:

For developing a simple but complete Smart Sync application, the Smart Sync tutorial is provided here.

For further information on usage of the Smart Sync tools , please consult relevant sections for Smart Sync administration and development in the SAP Help Portal.