Identity Director Setup and Sync Tool

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Configure People Table Attributes data connections

In the Management Portal at Data Model > Data Connections, use data connections to synchronize data from an external source with your environment. Use People Table Attributes data connections to synchronize people table attributes with an external Data Source.

Properties tab

Field	Explanation and Tips
Select Attribute	Select the people table attribute that you want to synchronize with an external Data Source.
Data Source	Select the Data Source that contains the external data that you want to synchronize. You can configure Data Sources in the Setup and Sync Tool.

Mappings tab

On this tab, you specify which external data you want to synchronize and how.

Field	Explanation and Tips
Look up people on	Specify the method that identifies people in Identity Director AND in the external data.
Using data field	Specify the field or column in the external data that holds the information needed for this method.
Allow deletes	Select this option to allow the synchronization of the data connection to delete data that is currently in the people table attribute for a user, if that data is no longer in the Data Source.
Table Attributes Field and Data Source Field	Using these columns, map the fields in the table attribute to the fields in the external data. Identity Director tries to match fields based on the field names, and creates mappings for matched fields. You can edit or delete the mappings created by Identity Director. You must manually create mappings for columns that are added after the data connection is created. You must manually update the mapping for a column, if the name of the column changes. Automatic mapping is only performed when you create the data connection, and after you delete all mappings (created automatically and manually). You can add mappings for fields that Identity Director did not match. You can use placeholders and functions to create custom patterns. Example: Combine the FirstName and LastName fields from a Data Source in the Name field of a people table attribute.
Add criteria group	Use this option if you want to map data from multiple columns in a Data Source, to multiple rows in one column of a people table attribute. Each field in the Table Attribute can only be mapped once per group. Not all fields have to be included in every group. Example: Import data from the columns Question1 and Question2 from a Data Source as multiple rows in the Questions column in a people table attribute. Explanation Data Source: Account Question1 Answer1 Question2 Answer2 EXAMPLE\a.cavendish Name of your first droid? L3-37 What is the ultimate answer? 42 Desired result in table attribute for a.cavendish: Questions Answers Name of your first droid? L3-37 What is the ultimate answer? 42 To achieve this result, create the following groups and mappings:

Diagnostics tab

On this tab, you can view information about the previous synchronization, including its duration and the number of affected records.

See also

• Configure people table attributes
• Data Connections:
  • People data connections
  • Organization data connections
  • Classifications data connections
  • Organizational Attributes data connections
  • Global Table Attributes data connections