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Define a Virtual User Attribute

You define a virtual user attribute to calculate user information that is not uniquely referenced by one or more user directories.

Note: The following procedure assumes you are creating a new object. You can also copy the properties of an existing object to create an object. More information exists in Duplicate Policy Server Objects.

To define a virtual user attribute

1. Click Policies, Expressions.
2. Click Named Expression, Create Named Expression.

   The Create Named Expression pane opens.

3. Verify that a new object of type Expression is selected, and click OK.

   The Create Named Expression: Name pane opens.

   Note: Click Help for descriptions of settings and controls, including their respective requirements and limits.

4. Select Virtual User Attribute, and type the name and a description in the fields on the General group box.
5. Type the expression in the Expression field on the Add Named Expression group box.
6. (Optional) Select the Disabled check box on the Add Named Expression group box.

   The named expression is marked as disabled, is not listed in the expression editor, and cannot be called by another expression, named or unnamed.

7. (Optional) Select the Private check box on the Add Named Expression group box.

   The named expression is marked as private and can only be called by other named expressions; it cannot be called by unnamed expressions.

8. (Optional) Click Edit on the Add Named Expression group box.

   The Expression Editor pane opens.

9. Click Submit.

   The Create Named Expression task is submitted for processing.