Add new attribute in active directory

Question

Hi,

We have a hybrid environment with an azure ad connect server that syncs on-premise identities to azure AD.

We are looking the possibility of adding a new attribute through an AD forest schema extension. Will this attribute also sync in azure AD?

Answer 1

Hi @SF

If you want add this attribute to Azure AD , you have update schema in Azure AD connect server:

• Go to Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect GUI and click on Refresh directory schema:

• Go to Synchronization Service Manager , then go to the connector and make sure that new attribute you selected to use is checked in the attribute list:
• Open Synchronization Rules Editor by going to START > Synchronization Rules Editor and create inbound rule to synchronize the new attribute: The following link shows a example of schema refresh on Azure AD connect: Refresh the schema for Active Directory

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Answer 2

Hi

yes, you can select which attribute can be synced and which cannot.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/app-provisioning/user-provisioning-sync-attributes-for-mapping