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# Chart of Accounts Sync Periodicity and Scheduling

This page describes when Chart of Accounts Sync runs, how it is triggered, and the constraints integrations must respect when scheduling sync operations.

## Sync Schedule

The integration is responsible for defining and owning the sync schedule. Pleo does not trigger syncs automatically.

The recommended schedule is:

* **On connect:** run an initial sync immediately after the integration is connected and authorised
* **Recurring:** run a sync every 24 hours

This ensures Pleo Accounts are populated from the outset and remain continuously up to date.

## Ad Hoc Chart of Accounts Sync (Optional)

If technically possible, integrations should support user-triggered sync.

Ad hoc sync allows users to trigger a Chart of Accounts Sync at any moment. This is useful when:

* New accounts have been added to the Chart of Accounts in the AS and the bookkeeper wants them reflected in Pleo immediately.
* A user suspects Accounts are out of date and wants to force a refresh.

Ad hoc sync follows the same reconciliation process as scheduled sync.

## Pleo API Rate Limit

The integration should target a maximum of **500 requests per minute** to avoid errors under load, even if the [Pleo API rate limit](/docs/current/authentication/api-base-urls#rate-limits) is higher.

Integrations should:

* Monitor request volume during sync cycles.
* Implement throttling or batching if account volumes are high.
* Avoid unnecessary repeated requests within a single sync cycle.

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## What Comes Next?

* [Chart of Accounts Sync Workflow Guide](/docs/current/guides/accounting-integrations/imports/accounts-sync-workflow-guide)

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## Related Reading

* [Sync Accounts](/docs/current/integration-design/accounting-integrations/imports/accounts/integration-design-accounts-sync)
* [Platform Capabilities: Chart of Accounts Sync](/docs/current/platform/accounting-integrations/imports/accounts/accounts-sync-overview)

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