Real-time synchronization is an integration pattern that exchanges an eligible data object or event with little intentional delay after a triggering action. It can be appropriate where the agreed workflow requires immediate status or validation, but it adds design considerations for availability, sequencing, duplicate events, security, monitoring, retry, and reconciliation. Eligibility remains object- and customer-specific.
In plain English
It moves selected information between systems soon after an event occurs.
Illustrative example
At Northstar Industrial Systems, an approved supplier-status change is sent promptly to the ERP because that object has been designated for a real-time path.
- Related terms
- ERP integration; Scheduled synchronization; Application programming interface; Reconciliation
- Lifecycle stages
- Integrate
- Stakeholders
- IT and Security; Procurement; Finance