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title: "Managing Your Sync Schedule"
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canonical: "docs.tuggerapp.com/managing-your-sync-schedule"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tuggerapp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Your Sync Schedule

Tugger syncs your data automatically on a schedule. By default, syncs run daily at 08:00 UK time, but you can change the frequency, days, and times to suit your needs.

## Finding the schedule settings

1. Log in to Tugger at [tuggerapp.com](https://tuggerapp.com)
2. Navigate to your connector
3. Select **Tug Schedule** from the connector menu

![Screenshot: Connector menu showing Summary | Settings | Tug Schedule | Report Setup | Report Credentials, with Tug Schedule highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/915cfc9e-45d4-4924-af8d-4cea920ef985/Images/Documentation/managing-tug-schedule-menu.jpg)

Each connector has its own schedule, so if you have multiple connectors you can set them up independently.

## Schedule options

### Timezone

Use the **Timezone** dropdown to set which timezone your schedule runs in. This defaults to (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London.

### Schedule Frequency

Choose how often Tugger syncs your data:

- **Daily** - syncs on the days and times you choose (most common)
- **Monthly** - syncs once a month on a specific day

## Setting up a daily schedule

1. Set **Schedule Frequency** to **Daily**
2. Under **Select the days of the week you want to tug your data on**, toggle on the days you want syncs to run. All seven days are available.
3. Under **Enter up to 24 times during the day you would like your data to tug**, enter the times you want syncs to run. The first time slot defaults to 08:00. You can add additional times if you need your data refreshed more than once a day.
4. Click **Save Schedule Changes**

![Screenshot: Daily schedule showing timezone, frequency set to Daily, day-of-week toggles, and time fields](https://cdn.document360.io/915cfc9e-45d4-4924-af8d-4cea920ef985/Images/Documentation/managing-tug-schedule-daily.jpg)

> **Tip:** If you only need your data refreshed once a day, a single morning sync is usually enough. If your business updates data throughout the day and you need near-real-time reporting, add a second or third sync time.

## Setting up a monthly schedule

1. Set **Schedule Frequency** to **Monthly**
2. Use the **Day of Month to Refresh Reports On** dropdown to choose which day of the month the sync should run (1-31)
3. Enter the time(s) you want the sync to run
4. Click **Save Schedule Changes**

![Screenshot: Monthly schedule showing timezone, frequency set to Monthly, day of month dropdown, and time fields](https://cdn.document360.io/915cfc9e-45d4-4924-af8d-4cea920ef985/Images/Documentation/managing-tug-schedule-monthly.jpg)

Monthly schedules are useful for connectors where data only changes at month-end, such as budgets or monthly financial reports.

## Choosing the right schedule

For most connectors, a daily sync at 08:00 works well. Here are some things to consider when adjusting:

**More frequent syncs** - if your team relies on up-to-date data throughout the day (e.g. sales pipeline, support tickets), add a second sync time in the afternoon.

**Fewer syncs** - if your data doesn't change often (e.g. monthly accounting data, HR records), you may only need syncs on weekdays or even monthly.

**Timing around reports** - if you have Power BI scheduled refreshes set up, make sure your Tugger sync completes before Power BI tries to refresh. For example, if your Tugger sync runs at 08:00, schedule your Power BI refresh for 09:00 or later. See [Publishing to Power BI Service](/publishing-to-power-bi-service) for more on scheduled refreshes.

## Triggering a manual sync

If you need your data updated right away without waiting for the next scheduled sync, you can trigger a manual sync from the **Summary** page of your connector.

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**Related articles:**

- [Publishing to Power BI Service](/publishing-to-power-bi-service)
- [Setting Up Your First Connector](/setting-up-your-first-connector-quick-start)
- [Connector Setup Guides](/connector-setup-guides)