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Synchronization task example

You can create a synchronization task to read data from a Microsoft SharePoint Online source and write data to the Microsoft SharePoint Online target.
When you configure a synchronization task, you cannot use a data filter to filter records from Microsoft SharePoint Online.
Before you configure a synchronization task, you need to create a Microsoft SharePoint Online connection.
Perform the following task to create a synchronization task:
    1In Data Integration, click New > Tasks.
    2Select Synchronization Task, and click Create.
    The Definition tab appears.
    3Configure the following fields on the Definition tab:
    Field
    Description
    Task Name
    Name of the synchronization task.
    Description
    Description of the synchronization task.
    Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Task Operation
    Select the task operation that you want to perform.
    4Click Next.
    The Source tab appears.
    5Configure the following fields on the Source tab:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select a Microsoft SharePoint Online source connection.
    Source Type
    Select the source type.
    By default, Single is selected.
    Source Object
    Select the required object from the list.
    Display technical names instead of labels
    Displays technical names instead of business names.
    Display source fields in alphabetical order
    Displays source fields in alphabetical order. By default, fields appear in the order returned by the source system.
    6Click Next.
    The Target tab appears.
    7Configure the following fields on the Target tab:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select a Microsoft SharePoint Online target connection.
    Target Object
    Select the target object.
    Display target fields in alphabetical order
    Displays target fields in alphabetical order. By default, fields appear in the order returned by the target system.
    8Click Next.
    The Data Filters tab appears.
    Note: You cannot apply filters to the Microsoft SharePoint Online data in a synchronization task.
    9Click Next.
    The Field Mapping tab appears.
    10Click Automatch on the Field Mapping tab to map source fields to target fields accordingly.
    11Click Validate Mapping to validate the mapping.
    12Click Next.
    The Schedule tab appears where you can schedule the task for each requirement and save.
    13Configure the advanced source properties on the Schedule tab.
    14Click Save > Finish.
    15Select the synchronization task from the Explore page and click Actions > Run.
    In Monitor, you can monitor the status of the logs after you run the task.
To see an example on how to load data to SharePoint Online from a flat file, see the Uploading files Knowledge Base article.