# Adding attributes to Identity Object

**URL:** <https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637>\
**Category:** IIQ Discussion and Questions\
**Tags:** rules, identityiq\
**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637 "2024-03-08T22:11:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![dk0200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@dk0200](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/dk0200)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/1 "2024-03-08T22:11:19Z")

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### Which IIQ version are you inquiring about?

Version 8.4

### Share all details related to your problem, including any error messages you may have received.

Hello I am adding some additional attribute to my identity Object. I went to Identity mapping and added extended4, extended5 and extended6 but when I try to change it to permanent , I am getting this error:  
“IdentityExtended.hbm.xml attribtue extended6 has redundant numeric column mapping extended1”

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**Author:** ![ajmerasunny1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@ajmerasunny1](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/ajmerasunny1)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/2 "2024-03-08T22:16:13Z")

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Please do’n’t use those names for attributes. Instead, choose meaningful names for your attributes. Sharing your objectconfig here might be helpful for further assistance.

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**Author:** ![dk0200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@dk0200](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/dk0200)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/3 "2024-03-08T22:24:05Z")

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Its a lab btw. the last 3 attributes user\_status, employee\_status and employee\_type is what I am trying to add. Got the error in the Identity Mapping when I tried to make the attributes permanent.

```auto
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<!DOCTYPE ObjectConfig PUBLIC "sailpoint.dtd" "sailpoint.dtd">
<ObjectConfig created="1697717754058" id="c0a838668b471be8818b47dd18ca00fd" modified="1709935553091" name="Identity" significantModified="1709935553091">
  <Attributes>
    <Map>
      <entry key="defaultIdentityType">
        <value>
          <IdentityTypeDefinition name="IIQ_default">
            <DisallowedAttributes>
              <String>softwareVersion</String>
              <String>administrator</String>
            </DisallowedAttributes>
          </IdentityTypeDefinition>
        </value>
      </entry>
      <entry key="identityTypeDefinitions">
        <value>
          <List>
            <IdentityTypeDefinition displayName="identity_type_employee" name="employee">
              <DisallowedAttributes>
                <String>softwareVersion</String>
                <String>administrator</String>
              </DisallowedAttributes>
            </IdentityTypeDefinition>
            <IdentityTypeDefinition displayName="identity_type_contractor" name="contractor">
              <DisallowedAttributes>
                <String>softwareVersion</String>
                <String>administrator</String>
              </DisallowedAttributes>
            </IdentityTypeDefinition>
            <IdentityTypeDefinition displayName="identity_type_partner" name="partner">
              <DisallowedAttributes>
                <String>softwareVersion</String>
                <String>administrator</String>
              </DisallowedAttributes>
            </IdentityTypeDefinition>
            <IdentityTypeDefinition displayName="identity_type_rpa" name="rpa">
              <DisallowedAttributes>
                <String>manager</String>
              </DisallowedAttributes>
              <ManagerCertifierAttribute>administrator</ManagerCertifierAttribute>
            </IdentityTypeDefinition>
            <IdentityTypeDefinition displayName="identity_type_service" name="service">
              <DisallowedAttributes>
                <String>softwareVersion</String>
              </DisallowedAttributes>
              <ManagerCertifierAttribute>administrator</ManagerCertifierAttribute>
            </IdentityTypeDefinition>
          </List>
        </value>
      </entry>
    </Map>
  </Attributes>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_user_name" name="name" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_detected_roles" groupFactory="true" name="bundles" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_detected_role_summary" name="bundleSummary" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_assigned_roles" groupFactory="true" name="assignedRoles" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_assigned_role_summary" name="assignedRoleSummary" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_exceptions" name="exceptions" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_last_refresh" name="lastRefresh" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_last_login" name="lastLogin" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_capabilities" name="capabilities" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_composite_score" name="scorecard.compositeScore" silent="true" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_manager" groupFactory="true" name="manager" standard="true" type="sailpoint.object.Identity"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_email" name="email" standard="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_first_name" name="firstname" standard="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_last_name" name="lastname" standard="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_inactive" name="inactive" standard="true" type="boolean"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_display_name" name="displayName" standard="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_manager_status" name="managerStatus" system="true" type="boolean"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_rights" name="rights" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_workgroups" name="workgroups" system="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_identity_type" name="type" standard="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_software_version" name="softwareVersion" standard="true" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="att_administrator" name="administrator" standard="true" type="sailpoint.object.Identity"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="employee_status" editMode="ReadOnly" name="extended7" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="person_type" editMode="ReadOnly" name="extended8" type="string"/>
  <ObjectAttribute displayName="user_status" editMode="Permanent" extendedNumber="1" name="extended6" type="string"/>
</ObjectConfig>
```

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**Author:** ![iamksatish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/iamksatish/32/26217_2.png) [@iamksatish](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/iamksatish)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/4 "2024-03-12T07:31:47Z")

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@dk0200

Please share your hbm file as well from server

And also make sure you follow below steps

In your Identity ObjectConfig, make sure that:

1. You do not have 2 different attributes mapped to the same extendedX column (for example, the same extendedNumber=“X” property on 2 different tags)

2. You do not have one attribute mapped to more than 1 extendedX column (for example, the same repeated, each with the same extendedNumber=“X” property, or one with 2 extendedNumber properties)

3. You do not have one attribute mapped to an extendedX column and also mapped to a named column (for example, the same with extendedNumber=“X” and namedColumn=“true” properties)

Also make sure the .hbm.xml doesn’t have similar issues. When you go to Global Settings \> Identity Mappings and click Save, this automatically maps each attribute to the next available extended attribute as defined in your .hbm.xml file, so that most likely fixed your issue

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**Author:** ![iamksatish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/iamksatish/32/26217_2.png) [@iamksatish](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/iamksatish)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 7:33am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/5 "2024-03-12T07:33:45Z")

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Also just try saving each attribute from Identity Mappings and see if this error disappears, do let me know if you still see the issue

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**Author:** ![vishal\_kejriwal1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/vishal_kejriwal1/32/10904_2.png) [@vishal\_kejriwal1](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/vishal_kejriwal1)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/6 "2024-03-15T02:43:27Z")

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> [@dk0200](#):
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> extended6 has redundant numeric column mapping extended1

try out below option this may help  
navigate to Global Settings \> IdentityMapping \> Identity Attributes.  
then click on each extended attributes and just saved them without changing anything

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**Author:** ![iamksatish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/iamksatish/32/26217_2.png) [@iamksatish](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/iamksatish)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/7 "2024-03-27T06:22:50Z")

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@dk0200  
Is the issue resolved, trying the above two options mentioned?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/original/2X/f/f2136700ed5e3703e0b85e02f6be799dacca7735.png) [@system](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 6:23am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-attributes-to-identity-object/34637/8 "2024-05-26T06:23:00Z")

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