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I've recently been working with the Standard Integration between Business Central and Dataverse. In my work, I have added a couple custom tables to the integration, and the sync works well for them. However, they are not syncing automatically every 30 minutes or so like the other tables are. They are strictly manual at this moment. By manual I mean that I have to go to a record and synchronize it, or go to the Integration Table Mapping page in BC and start a full sync.

I was wondering if it is possible to set up an automatic sync for the custom tables, similar to how all the other tables are synced.

I imagine I can do it via a codeunit job queue, but I'm not quite sure how to set it up, as the documentation for these things slightly out of the box is very difficult to find.

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Holly Huffman 6,522 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Good morning, afternoon, or evening depending on your location!

Yes! You can set up automatic synchronization for your custom tables in Business Central by using a job queue with a custom Codeunit to periodically trigger the sync process, similar to how standard tables are synced.
Steps to Automate Sync for Custom Tables:
1. Identify the Correct Table Mappings

Ensure your custom tables are mapped correctly in Integration Table Mapping and associated with Dataverse.

Verify the existing standard sync schedule for other tables.

2. Create a Custom Codeunit to Trigger Synchronization

You'll need a Codeunit that calls the sync process for your custom tables.

In AL Code, create a Codeunit that runs the synchronization method on a schedule:
codeunit 50001 "Custom Table Sync"
{
    Trigger OnRun()
    begin
        DataverseIntegration.SyncIntegrationRecord(DATABASE::"YourCustomTableName");
    end;
}

3. Schedule the Codeunit as a Recurring Job

Navigate to Job Queue Entries in Business Central.

Create a new Job Queue Entry with:

Codeunit Number: Your custom Codeunit (50001 in the example above).

Recurring Schedule: Set it to run every 30 minutes or at your preferred interval.

Start Date & Time: Define when the recurring sync should begin.

Ensure "Restart On Failure" is enabled to keep sync running.

4. Monitor & Test Automation

Run the job manually first and check the logs to confirm the sync process works.

Verify records update in Dataverse at regular intervals.

Adjust schedule timing based on performance needs.

Alternative Approach: Power Automate Flow

If you prefer low-code automation, use Power Automate to create a scheduled flow that pulls Business Central data and syncs it with Dataverse.

Please note: I teamed up with CoPilot AI to research and craft the best response to your question!
Hope this helps some!

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Waed Ayyad 8,972 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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moved to Business Central

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YUN ZHU 93,372 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Automatic sync between custom tables in BC and Dataverse

This is quite complex, and hopefully the information below can give you some clues.

Dynamics 365 Business Central: Customizing an Integration with Microsoft Dataverse (Integrate custom tables)

https://yzhums.com/17065/

Thanks.

ZHU

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Jainam M. Kothari 12,148 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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May this can help : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks

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Hagru 311 on at

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Hi @YUN ZHU!

I have read through the post you linked, and I will try to give that a go. I have already mapped up the integration fields and the integration table, but I have not got it to work automatically, only by starting it manually. Therefore, before giving it a try, I have one question:

Will the post you linked give me an opportunity to set up a job queue, or anything that will let me sync the records every hour for example=

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Hi, good day
I hope this can help you, and give you some hints.

Business Central 2024 wave 1 (BC24): Add table and field mappings to existing integration tables (Dataverse) | Dynamics 365 Lab

Customizing an integration with Microsoft Dataverse - Business Central | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards
Gerardo

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YUN ZHU 93,372 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Automatic sync between custom tables in BC and Dataverse

Of course you can, this is standard behavior, please refer to the information provided by Gerardo.

In addition, I recently used the following method in a project, which does not require setting up a job queue and complex codeunit. I hope it can give you some tips as well.

Dynamics 365 Business Central: Can we timely synchronize Dataverse entity changes without Power Automate? Yes, but……

https://yzhums.com/60011/

Thanks.

ZHU

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Khushbu Rajvi. 19,359 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hope this helps as wellhttps://ksdconsultancy.blog/2021/09/24/integration-in-business-central-with-dataverse-common-data-services-dynamics-365-sales-power-apps/

https://community.dynamics.com/forums/thread/details/?threadid=86438dd3-7ef3-ef11-be20-00224833c1bb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHY5YeuBeYo

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