Add new attribute in active directory

SF-6505 476 Reputation points
2023-01-29T18:05:51.1633333+00:00

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?

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  1. Thameur-BOURBITA 35,431 Reputation points
    2023-01-29T18:22:05.7+00:00

    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:

    Screenshot of Refresh Directory Schema in the Connect wizard

    • 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: Screenshot that shows the Synchronization Service Manager and Properties dialog box with the "Attributes" list highlighted.
    • Open Synchronization Rules Editor by going to START > Synchronization Rules Editor and create inbound rule to synchronize the new attribute: Screenshot of Create inbound synchronization rule The following link shows a example of schema refresh on Azure AD connect: Refresh the schema for Active Directory

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  1. Omer Eltayeb Babiker 5 Reputation points
    2023-01-29T18:09:55.6033333+00:00
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