AWS systems-manager documentation change
Summary
Added troubleshooting guidance for resource data syncs in opt-in Regions, specifying supported Regions and management account requirements
Security assessment
The change addresses regional availability and account delegation limitations but doesn't mention security vulnerabilities or introduce security features. It focuses on operational requirements for data synchronization.
Diff
diff --git a/systems-manager/latest/userguide/Explorer-troubleshooting.md b/systems-manager/latest/userguide/Explorer-troubleshooting.md index 2feeb21c1..d4d82576c 100644 --- a//systems-manager/latest/userguide/Explorer-troubleshooting.md +++ b//systems-manager/latest/userguide/Explorer-troubleshooting.md @@ -8,0 +9,19 @@ This topic includes information about how to troubleshoot common problems with A +**Resource data sync stopped working** + +If your resource data sync has stopped working for an _opt-in AWS Region_ , verify that the Region was opted into for both the AWS Organizations management account and the member account for which the sync is configured. + +Most AWS Regions are active by default for your AWS account, but certain Regions are activated only when you manually select them. These Regions are known as [opt-in Regions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/global-infrastructure/latest/regions/aws-regions.html#regions-opt-in-status). By default, Explorer cross-account/cross-Region resource data syncs don't support data aggregation in opt-in Regions. Support was added for the following opt-in Regions on June 30, 2025. + + * Europe (Milan) + + * Africa (Cape Town) + + * Middle East (Bahrain) + + * Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) + + + + +Note that you can't use a delegated administrator account to create a resource data sync in opt-in Regions. You must use an AWS Organizations management account. +