Synchronizing the Tenant Database with the Application Database

This article describes how to synchronize the business data (tenant) database schema with the application database in either a single tenant (non-multitenant) or multitenant deployment environment. You can synchronize the database from the Dynamics NAV Development Environment or by using the Sync-NAVTenant cmdlet in the Business Central Administration Shell.

Synchronize database from the Dynamics NAV development environment

APPLIES TO: Business Central Spring 2019 and earlier.

1. Open development environment as an administrator.

2. On the Tools menu, choose Sync. Schema For All Tables, and then choose With Validation and follow the schema synchronization instructions.

Synchronize database with the Sync-NAVTenant cmdlet

1. On the computer that is running the Business Central Server, run Business Central Administration Shell as an Administrator.

   1. Choose Start, in the Search box, type Business Central Administration Shell.

   2. Right-click the related link, and then choose Run as Administrator.

2. At the command prompt, type one of the following commands:

   • If the Business Central Server instance isn't configured to be a multitenant instance:

     Sync-NAVTenant –ServerInstance <ServerInstanceName>  
     

   • If the Business Central Server instance is configured to be a multitenant instance:

     Sync-NAVTenant –ServerInstance ServerInstanceName -Tenant TenantId  
     

   Change the following parameter values.

   Parameter	Description
   ServererInstanceName	Specifies the Business Central Server instance.
   TenantId	Specifies the ID of the tenant.

3. Select Enter to run the cmdlet.

See Also

Converting a Database.md
Upgrading the Database
Multitenant Deployment Architecture