http://forums.method.me/cs/forums/13.aspxAsk technical support questions, how do I? Questions... Or anything else you want to know from the Method Team and other Method users.enCommunityServer 2007.1 SP2 (Build: 31113.47)http://forums.method.me/cs/forums/thread/320.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 16:26:01 GMT3393c1ec-311b-4812-96cb-ad8c611bba4f:320Anonymous0http://forums.method.me/cs/forums/thread/320.aspxhttp://forums.method.me/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=320<p>Hello Method Community! <br /><br />I just wanted to share some info with you as it pertains to sync issues.&nbsp; When a sync is performed, there&#39;s two ways that the data is transmitted.&nbsp; One of the ways is via the Method Integration Engine, installed during the installation process.&nbsp; The Engine accepts changes made to Method and sends them to QuickBooks, allowing the QuickBooks database to be updated in real time.&nbsp; The second way to transmit data is via the Method Integration Listener.&nbsp; This was a small program you also installed during the installation process.&nbsp; This allows for changes that are made directly to the QuickBooks database using the QuickBooks application to be &#39;heard&#39; in Method, also in real time. &nbsp;<br /><br />So to sum up, there&#39;s two ways that Method and QuickBooks relay information to one another: 1) the Engine which takes info from Method to QuickBooks and 2) the Listener which takes info from QuickBooks to Method.&nbsp; If you&#39;re having issues syncing, first see if you can make changes to your Method account and if the changes sync with QuickBooks.&nbsp; If so, your Method Integration Engine’s real time syncing is operating just fine.&nbsp; Next, try making changes in QuickBooks and seeing if the changes sync with Method.&nbsp; If so, your Method Listener is operating just fine.&nbsp; This is a great first step in identifying a problem, as it will make it easier to determine where the issue resides. &nbsp;</p><p>I hope you find this useful!</p>