--- title: "Data Preview Mode: approve syncs before they apply" description: Enable Data Preview Mode in SchoolDay to review, accept, or decline every roster sync before it takes effect. 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Go to **Application Settings** for the District Application. 2. Select the **Delivery Config** tab. 3. Open **Advanced Settings**. 4. Toggle **Preview Mode** to on. 5. Select **Save**. A Preview Mode indicator appears on the data source icon and on the District Application view. All future syncs for this application will pause for your review before changes are applied. ![image11](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Safety%20Threshold/image11.png?width=227&name=image11.png) ![image14](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Safety%20Threshold/image14.png?width=624&name=image14.png) ### Review and accept or decline a sync After each sync completes, a pending review notification is triggered. Changes are not applied until you act. 1. Open the application and select the **History** tab. 2. Locate the sync entry with a pending status. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2026-02-04-47-8195-PM.png?width=936&height=326&name=undefined-Jul-12-2026-02-04-47-8195-PM.png) 1. Select **Show Changes** to open the Significant Changes Summary. 1. This view shows the number of records changed, grouped by entity type (students, staff, enrollments, etc.). 2. (Optionally) Select **Browse Data** to inspect the full incoming data set as it would appear after the sync is applied. - You can also view duplicates here. Duplicate resolution is not available until you accept or decline the sync. 3. Select **Accept** to apply the changes, or **Decline** to reject them. **After accepting:** The sync status updates to **Data sync was accepted**. Changes are applied to the application immediately. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2026-02-04-47-5677-PM.png?width=936&height=139&name=undefined-Jul-12-2026-02-04-47-5677-PM.png) **After declining:** The rejection is recorded in the History timeline. The existing data set remains unchanged. **Note:** Only the Primary District Admin can accept or decline syncs in Data Preview Mode. ### Track sync history Every accept and decline action is logged in the **History** tab. Each entry shows the action taken, the username, and the timestamp. Use this to audit all sync decisions over time. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-12-2026-02-04-48-1092-PM.png?width=936&height=567&name=undefined-Jul-12-2026-02-04-48-1092-PM.png) ### Set up email notifications Configure email alerts so you are notified when a sync is ready for review. 1. Go to **District Administration \> Default Email Notifications**. Alternatively, go to **My Profile \> Email Notifications**. 2. Enable notifications for Data Preview Mode events. **Result:** You receive an email each time a sync completes and is waiting for your approval. ### Known limitations - **Duplicate resolution** is not available while a sync is pending approval. 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