How to add a custom attribute in ADSelfService Plus and display it in reports
Objective
This article explains how to configure a custom LDAP attribute in ADSelfService Plus and add it as a column in user-related reports. This enables administrators to include business-specific AD fields such as Employee ID or Department in their report views for enhanced visibility and filtering.
Prerequisites
- The LDAP attribute should already exist in AD and be populated for the relevant user accounts.
- Administrative access to the ADSelfService Plus console.
Steps to follow
Step 1: Create the custom attribute in ADSelfService Plus
- Log in to ADSelfService Plus as an administrator.
- Navigate to Configuration > Self-Service > Directory Self Service.
- Click Manage Custom Attributes in the top-right corner.
- In the pop-up window, click Click Here.
- Enter the required details:
- Display Name (e.g., Employee ID)
- LDAP Name (e.g., employeeID)
- Display Type
- Click Save.
Step 2: Add this attribute to reports
- Navigate to the Reports tab.
- Open any report.
- Click the column chooser icon in the top-right corner of the table.
- From the Available Columns list, select the custom attribute you added.
- Click the right arrow icon >> to move it to the Selected Columns list.
- Click Save to apply the changes to your report view.
Tips
- Attributes added under Directory Self Service can also be reused in other ADSelfService Plus features such as user profile self-update forms.
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