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# Accept FDS subscription for provider

# Accept a foundation data sync subscription as a provider {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Accept a foundation data sync (FDS) subscription to complete the FDS configuration and begin receiving data from the consumer.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin (sb_admin)

## About this task

After the subscription items are validated, you must accept the subscription to complete the FDS configuration and activate data synchronization.

If the consumer has enabled auto-publish for the subscription, accepting it will automatically publish the subscription and begin data synchronization. Otherwise, your consumer need to manually publish the subscription before
data sync begins.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService Exchange ProviderOpen RecordsFDS Requests.
2. In the Type: Inbound, select the request.
3. From the Foundation Data Provider Inbound Subscriptions related list, open the provider subscription by selecting the record number in the Number column.
4. Select Accept.  
   If you reject the subscription by selecting Reject, your consumer needs to resend the sample files. Also, you must reconfigure the subscription items before you can accept the subscription again.

## Result

If the consumer has enabled auto-publish, the subscription automatically moves to Active state and data synchronization begins immediately. Otherwise, the subscription remains in Accepted state until the consumer manually publishes it.
**Related concepts**   

* [Foundation data sync](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/klGBSQhfqp3KVzVrw7ExYg "Foundation data sync (FDS) enables structured, periodic data sharing from provider to consumer and consumer to provider instances. FDS ensures that both providers and consumers can share and receive accurate, up‑to‑date foundational data, supporting better service delivery and operational alignment.")
* [Configuring inbound foundation data sync as providers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wL~ClDAvOW7FCunNp3bjFg "As a provider, receive the foundation data from your provider using foundation data sync (FDS).")
* [Configure outbound foundation data sync as consumers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ytERBiqNSAbHkISqYlcNMg "Foundation data sync (FDS) consumers share foundational data with a provider by creating FDS definitions, acknowledging requests, and publishing subscriptions.")

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