Hi all, What is the best way to get an application account attribute when the identity object is available? getLinks(). Then iterate over the list Filter Any other way, please suggest Thanks in advance

Filter is one of the best ways to retrieve the account attributes.

If identity object is available then go for first one. If identity object is not available then go for second option.

I would use the sailpoint.api.IdentityService class to get the Link(s) for the identity for the specified application and pull the attributes off the Link object

We can use methods from sailpoint.api.IdentityService class. This class contains multiple methods like getLinks(), getLink(), etc. with different arguments. Suitable method can be used as per requirement.

Best sutable method is use .getlink(), if you know the specific application and attribute. Instead you need all applications of user then use .getlinks() method.

Hello @rishavghoshacc In IdentityIQ, application account attributes are stored on the Link, So the best way is to fetch the required Link (preferably using IdentityService.getLink() when you know the application) and then read the attribute from that Link.

Hi @rishavghoshacc you can use following code to get the application links and link attributes: IdentityService idService = new IdentityService(context); Identity id = context.getObjectByName(Identity.class, "identity_name"); Application app = context.getObjectByName(Application.class, "applicat…

[image] r_pragati: List links = getLinks(id,app); List links = idService.getLinks(id,app); If you have multiple links on the application, you might want to add necessary condition to get the attribute from desired link only.

Hi @rishavghoshacc If the Identity object is already available, the correct and recommended way to retrieve an application account attribute is through the Link object. In IdentityIQ, application account attributes are not stored on the Identity. They are stored on the account (Link) connected to …

Best way to get an application account attribute

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msingh900 (Manish Singh) January 22, 2026, 11:10am 2

Hi @rishavghoshacc

PLease refer this blog that I have written to get the application attributes.

How to Retrieve Link Attributes of a User by Application Name in SailPoint - IdentityIQ (IIQ) / IIQ Community Knowledge Base - SailPoint Developer Community

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