Create User (Active Directory) activity

An activity that creates a user in Active Directory.


Create User activity

Configure the Create User activity

To configure the Create User activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Active Directory tab.

    Open Active Directory tab
  3. On the Active Directory tab, drag the Create User activity onto your process.

    Drag Create User activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create User activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name
Description:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description
Description:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Create User Configuration

Specifies the information to create a user in Active Directory.

Figure: Create User Configuration screen

Create User Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Active Directory
Description:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Active Directory.
Allowed Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Create Add Token icon
Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Active Directory.
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Active Directory.

User Name (Login ID)
Description:
Specifies the name of the user to create in Active Directory.
Allowed Values:
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

First Name
Description:
The user's first name.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

Last Name
Description:
The user's last name.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

Middle Name
Description:
The user's middle name.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

Email ID
Description:
Specifies the e-mail address of the user.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string) in email address format.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

Description
Description:
Specifies a description for your file or folder.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

Contact No.
Description:
Specifies an optional phone number of the user.
Allowed Values:
A valid phone number
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes

Add To Group
Description:
Specifies an Active Directory group for the user.
Allowed Values:
A valid Active Directory group name.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Generate Random Password
Description:
Specifies that Active Directory gives the user a random password.
Allowed Values:
  • Deselected - A random password is not supplied for the user.
  • Selected - A random password is supplied for the user.

    If you select the Generate Random Password field, then you cannot specify a password.

Default Value:
Deselected
Accepts Variables:
No

Password
Description:
Specifies a password for the user.
Allowed Values:
A valid password.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
Refer to:

Confirm Password
Description:
Validates the password.
Allowed Values:
The password specified in the password field.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes