SharePoint 2013 profile service account requirements when using "Use SharePoint Active Directory Import" option

Question

Hi All,
I am trying to configure SharePoint Profile service. We would like a straightforward profile import from Active Directory.
On the "Configure Synchronization Settings" page, we have chosen the option "Use SharePoint Active Directory Import" option.
We have created a connection to the Active Directory using Configure Synchronization Connections page. We have specified the account that would be used for the import process.
Question:
I would like to confirm whether the account configured for the profile import need any special privileges when using "Use SharePoint Active Directory Import" option ?
Thanks,
Saurabh

Answer 1

Grant Replicate Directory Changes permission on a domain
To do this please follows below procedure
On the domain controller, click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
In Active Directory Users and Computers, right-click the domain, and then click Delegate Control.
On the first page of the Delegation of Control Wizard, click Next.
On the Users or Groups page, click Add.
Type the name of the synchronization account, and then click OK.
Click Next.
On the Tasks to Delegate page, select Create a custom task to delegate, and then click Next.
On the Active Directory Object Type page, select This folder, existing objects in this folder, and creation of new objects in this folder, and then clickNext.
On the Permissions page, in the Permissions box, select Replicating Directory Changes (select Replicate Directory Changes on
Windows Server 2003), and then click Next.
Click Finish.
Thanks & Regards
ShivaPrasad Pola
SharePoint Developer