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About the Synchronize Method

You can use the Synchronize method to make the values in a business object instance match those of an integration object instance. This operation can result in updates, inserts, or deletes on business components. Some rules apply to the results of this method:

• If a child component is not present in the integration object instance, the corresponding business component rows are left untouched.
• If a child component is present in the integration object instance, but contains no instances so that there is only an empty container, then records in the corresponding business component are deleted.
• If a child component is present in the integration object instance, and contains some instances, the business component rows corresponding to the instances are updated or created and any business component row that does not have a corresponding integration component instance is deleted.

NOTE:  The Synchronize method only updates the fields specified in the integration component instance.