How to add a custom attribute in ADSelfService Plus and display it in reports

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 

  1. The LDAP attribute should already exist in AD and be populated for the relevant user accounts.
  2. Administrative access to the ADSelfService Plus console.

Steps to follow 

Step 1: Create the custom attribute in ADSelfService Plus
  1. Log in to ADSelfService Plus as an administrator.
  2. Navigate to Configuration > Self-Service > Directory Self Service.
  3. Click Manage Custom Attributes in the top-right corner.
  4. In the pop-up window, click Click Here.
  5. Enter the required details:
    • Display Name (e.g., Employee ID)
    • LDAP Name (e.g., employeeID)
    • Display Type
  6. Click Save.
 Step 2: Add this attribute to reports
  1. Navigate to the Reports tab.
  2. Open any report.
  3. Click the column chooser icon in the top-right corner of the table.
  4. From the Available Columns list, select the custom attribute you added.
  5. Click the right arrow icon >> to move it to the Selected Columns list.
  6. 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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