Microsoft identity Manager synch remove data

Question

Hello,

Can you tell steps ?

when we remove attribute value from hr system it should flow MIM and set it null in AD.

what is best way to do this?

thanks,

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Answer 1

To remove an attribute value from the HR system and ensure that it flows to Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) and sets it to null in Active Directory (AD), you can follow these steps:

1. Update the HR System: Remove the attribute value from the user's profile in the HR system.
2. Synchronization Service: Ensure that the MIM Synchronization Service is configured to detect changes in the HR system. MIM will sync the changes from the HR system to its database.
3. Define Synchronization Rules: Create or modify synchronization rules in MIM to handle the null value appropriately. This may involve defining rules that specify how to treat null values when syncing to AD.
4. Attribute Flow: Ensure that the attribute flow is set correctly in the synchronization rules. You may need to set the attribute to null in AD when it is removed from the HR system.
5. Testing: After making these changes, test the synchronization process to confirm that the attribute value is correctly set to null in AD after being removed from the HR system.
6. Monitoring: Monitor the synchronization logs to ensure that there are no errors and that the data is flowing as expected.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage the removal of attribute values from the HR system and ensure they are reflected in Active Directory through MIM.

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References:

• Microsoft Identity Manager data handling