Map the employeeType Attribute from Active Directory to Okta

How is the employeeType attribute mapped from Active Directory to Okta?

Verify the attribute value in Active Directory, add the attribute to the directory profile in the Okta Admin Console, create a custom attribute in the Okta profile, and configure the mapping before running a full import.

1. Navigate to the local Active Directory and ensure there is a value in the employeeType attribute.
2. Navigate to the Okta Admin Console.
3. Go to Directory > Profile Editor > Directories and select the Profile of the Active Directory.
4. Click Add Attribute and select Refresh Attribute List.
5. Search for employeeType, select the attribute, and add it.
6. Navigate to the Profile Editor page and select Okta Profile to create a custom attribute.
7. Click Add Attribute, select string, enter Employee Type for the Display name, enter employeeType for the Variable name, and click Save.
8. Navigate to Directory > Profile Editor > Directories, select the Active Directory, and go to Mappings > AD to Okta.
9. Locate employeeType in the Okta User Profile section, search for employeeType in the appuser section to map the attribute, and click Save.
10. Click Apply Updates now.
11. Run a Full import from Active Directory.

The following image displays the completed mapping configuration between the Active Directory and Okta profiles.