When Template Collection Synchronization Occurs

The following table summarizes when Template Collection Synchronization operations (such as apply operations) occur on targets in administration groups.

Action	When Synchronization Occurs
Target is added to an administration group (by setting its target properties)	Immediate upon joining the administration group.
Template collection is associated with the administration group.	Targets in an administration group will be synchronized based on next scheduled date in global Synchronization Schedule.
Changes are made to any of the templates in the template collection.	Targets in an administration group will be synchronized based on the next scheduled date in global Synchronization Schedule.
Target is removed from an administration group (by changing its target properties).	No change in target's monitoring settings. Compliance Standards and Enterprise Manager Policies will be disassociated with the target. Immediate synchronization operation occurs.
Template collection is disassociated with administration group.	No change in target's monitoring settings for all the targets in the administration group. Compliance Standards and Enterprise Manager Policies will be disassociated with the target. Targets under the administration group will be synchronized based on next schedule date in Global Synchronization Schedule.
User performs an on-demand synchronization by clicking on the Start Synchronization button in the Synchronization Status region in the administration group's homepage.	Immediate synchronization operation occurs.