Run a Microsoft Entra ID sync now

Run a Microsoft Entra ID sync now

Run a Microsoft Entra ID sync now

Run an existing Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) sync without waiting for its next scheduled interval. This article is for administrators who need to review the sync activity.

Steps

Run the sync

  1. Open the Entra ID sync you want to run.

Entra ID sync Overview screen with the Execute Entra ID Sync button in Actions to run the sync now.

  1. Select EXECUTE ENTRA ID SYNC.
  2. Select CONFIRM to run the full sync.

Edit Entra ID screen with the EXECUTE ENTRA ID SYNC confirmation dialog and CONFIRM button to start a full sync

Review the activity

  1. Select ACTIVITY LOG.
  2. Select MANUAL REFRESH to update the entries.

Entra ID Activity Log

Check it worked

Review the progress and entries in ACTIVITY LOG. The OVERVIEW tab also shows the last run result.