Property reference

`csdm.datasync.managed_by_group.forced`

The csdm.datasync.managed_by_group.forced property determines whether to override the Configuration Item's (CI) managed_by_group value with the Class Manager value during CSDM Data Sync. Admins should review this setting to ensure the correct management group is applied to CIs, especially when data synchronization is critical.

Default: true
Type: boolean
Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property controls the overriding behavior of the CI's managed_by_group value with the Class Manager value for CSDM Data Sync.
What area does it affect?	CSDM Data Sync
What does the default mean?	The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it?	Review this property when configuring data synchronization settings or troubleshooting CI management issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`csdm.datasync.managed_by_group.forced`
Sys ID	`2201a1d7703a3610f87757a9998e7a6a`
Type	boolean
Application	Global
Default value	`true`
Description	Determines if the customer wants to override the CI’s managed_by_group value with its Class Manager value for CSDM Data Sync. If disabled, CI’s non-empty managed_by_group value will not be overridden with the empty managed_by_group value from Class Manager.
Updated	2026-02-06 19:26:51

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