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EMS Event Type

EMS events result from actions performed on directory objects.

SiteMinder calls EMS events when:

• Directory objects are created, updated, or deleted
• Relationships, such as membership, are formed between objects

After calling an event, SiteMinder logs session activities to the objects. When an EMS-based application, such as Delegated Management Services (DMS), logs in to EMS, a new session is created. EMS validates the login session and reports an appropriate event.

These Directory objects are associated with EMS events:

• Users
• Roles
• Organizations
• Generic, or user-defined directory objects

Each of the objects above is associated with the following object events:

• Create
• Delete
• Modify

EMS events are classified according to category:

• Administrative events are generated by a user with sufficient privilege to modify objects in a directory.
• Session events are generated when a session is initialized or terminated.
• End-user events are generated by users who self-register or modify their own user profiles.
• Workflow Preprocess events are generated when a workflow preprocess step is complete.
• Workflow Postprocess events are generated when a workflow postprocess step is complete.