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Map a First Name Attribute with an Alias Mapping Type

Use two alias attribute mappings to represent the first name user attribute in Directory A and Directory B.

Deployment

User Directory A identifies the first name of users with givenname. Directory B identifies the first name of users with u_first_name.

Solution

1. Create an alias attribute mapping for Directory A.

   Name

   FirstName

   Mapping Type

   Alias

   Definition

   givenname

2. Create an alias attribute mapping for Directory B.

   Name

   FirstName

   Mapping Type

   Alias

   Definition

   u_first_name

When referencing users in Directory A, the FirstName is mapped to givenname. When referencing users in Directory B, the FirstName maps to u_first_name.