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Sharepoint User Profile

Microsoft SharePoint is a highly configurable web-based collaborative platform used for storing and managing documents, creating and managing company portals, workflows, etc. The User Profile service is a shared service in SharePoint Server that provides a central location for configuring and managing SharePoint user profiles.

 

The Sharepoint User Profile connector by IConduct provides for data trasition onto and from the User Profile service.

 

To configure the Sharepoint User Profile connector, follow the instructions below:

 

  1. In the Admin Navigation tree, select Connections and click New.

Connections Section in the Admin Navigation Tree

  1. On the Connector Selection Page select the Sharepoint User Profile item from the Content Management section.

Connector Selection Page

  1. In the Sharepoint User Profile work area, fill in the following fields and click Save.

Connection Work Area

Field Description

Connection*

The new connection name. Enter a connection alias here.

Is Active

Toggles connector’s activity at interface execution. Enable the checkbox to activate the connection for execution.

Cloud Agent*

The LAN you are working with. Select "IConduct" for cloud systems and your corporate agent for internal systems.

Implementation Type*

Defines the connection implementation type. Select from the drop-down list:

  • Default. IConduct scheduler works on the cloud agent set in the Cloud Agent field.
  • Java. IConduct scheduler works by sending requests to a Java agent.

Is Source

This connection entity is available as a data source for Import (writing to Schema). Enable the checkbox to ensure data import.

Is Target

This connection entity is available as a data target that receives data from schema to current data container. Enable the checkbox to ensure data export.

Timeout

The length of time (in milliseconds) the IConduct platform waits for a response from the connection provider before returning a timeout error. Set the time value to stop the system from connection attempts.

Query

The box is intended for entering a query. You can test the defined query by clicking Test Query once the connection is saved.

It’s recommended to test the query after the connection testing.

DateTime Format

Not used in this connector.

Server URL*

The service end-point where the request is sent. Specify the URL to your Sharepoint User Profile service.

Example:

http://server/_vti_bin/userprofileservice.asmx,

https://orgnization-admin.sharepointonline.com/_vti_bin/userprofileservice.asmx
Username/Password*

Credentials used to access the Sharepoint User Profile service. Enter a valid username and password in the fields.

Domain

Company’s domain name.

*- mandatory fields

 

Once the connection is saved, you can test if it is successful. Click Test Connection in the toolbar. If the created connection works, you will receive a success message. 

Testing the Connection