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# MSsync_states (Transact-SQL)
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  The **MSsync_states** table tracks which publication is still in concurrent snapshot mode. This table is stored in the distribution database.  
  
|Column name|Data type|Description|  
|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|  
|**publisher_id**|**smallint**|The ID of the publisher.|  
|**publisher_db**|**sysname**|The Name of the publication database.|  
|**publication_id**|**int**|The ID of the publication.|  
  
## See Also  
 [Mapping System Tables to System Views (Transact-SQL)](../../relational-databases/system-tables/mapping-system-tables-to-system-views-transact-sql.md)   
 [Integration Services Tables (Transact-SQL)](../../relational-databases/system-tables/integration-services-tables-transact-sql.md)   
 [Backup and Restore Tables (Transact-SQL)](../../relational-databases/system-tables/backup-and-restore-tables-transact-sql.md)   
 [Log Shipping Tables (Transact-SQL)](../../relational-databases/system-tables/log-shipping-tables-transact-sql.md)