How to Trigger Syncs Manually

To enable manual sync scheduling for a connection, specify manual as a value of the schedule_type parameter using the Update a Connection endpoint. The manual sync scheduling ignores the set sync_frequency.

Sync rescheduling only works with automatic sync scheduling. You must manually trigger your syncs after you set the sync scheduling for your connection to manual. If a manually-triggered sync was rescheduled, you must manually re-trigger that sync.

For example, let's say we want to enable manual sync scheduling for connection connection_id_1 and trigger its sync.

Use the example request below to switch your connection's schedule_type to manual:
PATCH https://api.fivetran.com/v1/connections/connection_id_1
```
{
    "schedule_type": "manual",
    "run_setup_tests": false
}
```
Next, use the Sync Connection Data endpoint to trigger a data sync according to your own schedule. Alternatively, you can trigger a sync in your Fivetran dashboard.
POST https://api.fivetran.com/v1/connections/{connection_id}/sync
```
{
   "force": true
}
```
Using the "force": true payload parameter in the request stops a sync that is in progress. Leave the payload empty if you don't want to stop a current sync.

See our Manage Connection Using the REST API tutorial to learn how to manage a single connection through its entire lifecycle using the Fivetran REST API.