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How to add a custom attribute to the users lookup in MS Windows AD Objects?

lzaexpert
Explorer

Hi there!

I was wondering how to add a custom attribute to the users lookup creation and update processes. Lets say that I have a myCustomAttribute for Users Objects that I would like to have within the 'AD Users LDAP list.csv' file.
I spent some hours trying to reverse all the macros involved but in the end I prefer asking 😉

Many Thanks

jcooperFossil
Path Finder

Coming in years after this question was asked, because I've been trying to do the same and I finally figured it out today!

The TA is currently on version 4.1.1

To get additional fields to appear in AD_Obj_User you need to do the following:
Edit the macro `ms_obj_admon_base_out_user` and include the fields you want in the SPL for "fields" and "table"
Do the same for the macro `ms_obj_user_base_migrate` just in case.

The part I was missing for years up until now was you have to edit the KV Store to specify what fields are allowed to be stored.
Edit the Lookup (KV Store) AD_Obj_User (Collection name is AD_Obj_User_LDAP_list_kv) and add the desired fields.

Rebuild your lookup and you're good to go!

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salbro
Path Finder

Looking to also do this. Did you ever get the custom attribute added?

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