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Create an Alias Attribute Mapping

You can map a common name or alias to the user attribute name specified by the user directory's underlying schema. The user attribute's data type can be string, number, or Boolean. You can use an alias attribute mapping to read or change a user attribute value in a user directory. User attribute mappings are directory-specific.

To create an alias attribute mapping

1. Navigate to the User Directory: Name pane.
2. Click Create on the Attribute Mapping List group box.

   The Create Attribute Mapping pane opens.

3. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

   The Create Attribute Mapping: Name pane opens.

4. Type the common name and a description of the attribute mapping in the fields on the General group box.

   Note: Common names must conform to the same rules as user attribute names.

5. Select Alias on the Properties group box.
6. Type the definition in the Definition box on the Properties group box.
   • Example:

     Name: FirstName

     Definition: givenname

     Description: The common name FirstName is mapped to the user attribute name givenname.

7. (Optional) Select Disabled to disable this attribute mapping.
8. Click OK.

   The Create Attribute Mapping task is submitted for processing, and the new attribute mapping is added to the list on the Attribute Mapping List group box.