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Overview of Siebel Handheld Synchronization

The Siebel Handheld Synchronization (Sync) client synchronizes data between the Siebel Handheld database and the Mobile Web Client database or server database. The synchronization process does the following:

• Updates the Siebel server database with changes made to the Siebel Handheld database
• Updates the database on the handheld device with changes made to the Siebel server database
• Downloads metadata changes, such as object definitions for new or modified screens or views
• Allows users to select filters to limit the amount of data that is downloaded
• Automatically applies the latest software patches to the handheld device when needed