# Identity Profile visibility difference for Non-Employee vs other source types **URL:** \ **Category:** SHF Discussion and Questions\ **Tags:** identity-security-cloud\ **Created:** [January 23, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996 "2026-01-23T11:02:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vsuddala](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/vsuddala/32/33406_2.png) [@vsuddala](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/vsuddala)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/1 "2026-01-23T11:02:53Z")
Hi Team, We are observing a difference in how **Identity Profile (IDP) connections** are displayed for different **source types** in SailPoint ISC and would like clarification on the expected behavior. **Scenario:** - We have multiple **Non** - **Employee sources** (connection type: Flat File). - In the **Source → Connections → Identity Profile** , it shows: - However, in the **Identity Profile API** , these Non-Employee sources are clearly listed and actively used. At the same time: - For **other source types** (e.g., Delimited, JDBC, AD, etc..), the \*\*same Identity Profiles are visible at both levels ---
**Author:** ![JackSparrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/jacksparrow/32/19685_2.png) [@JackSparrow](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/JackSparrow)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/2 "2026-01-23T11:16:56Z")
Hello @vsuddala , SailPoint cannot differentiate a source as employee or non-employee until and unless if you have NERM module, it’s just authoritative source. Each authoritative source should have its own Identity Profile. “There isn’t an identity profile associated with this source.” Reason for above error at source level is, you haven’t configured/selected source in Identity Profile, but you have marked the source as authoritative during source creation. Just open the IDP and see if respective source has been selected. Note: If you have marked source as authoritative, IDP needs to be configured for that source. Non-authoritative source doesn’t require IDPs. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/original/3X/a/f/af94e66e3670461959428137d339e9fed1150a07.png) ---
**Author:** ![vsuddala](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/vsuddala/32/33406_2.png) [@vsuddala](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/vsuddala)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/3 "2026-01-23T11:26:03Z")
> [@JackSparrow](#): > > SailPoint cannot differentiate a source as employee or non-employee until and unless if you have NERM module, it’s just authoritative source. Each authoritative source should have its own Identity Profile. > > “There isn’t an identity profile associated with this source.” > > Reason for above error at source level is, you haven’t configured/selected source in Identity Profile, but you have marked the source as authoritative during source creation. Just open the IDP and see if respective source has been selected. > > Note: If you have marked source as authoritative, IDP needs to be configured for that source. Non-authoritative source doesn’t require IDPs. Hi @JackSparrow Thanks for the explanation > In our case, the source **is authoritative** , and the Identity Profile **is already configured and actively referencing the source**. This can be verified from the IDP API at the **attribute-transform level** , for example: > > { > “identityAttributeName”: “startDate”, > “transformDefinition”: { > “type”: “accountAttribute”, > “attributes”: { > “sourceName”: “Non-Employee Accounts”, > “attributeName”: “startDate”, > “sourceId”: “” > } > } > } > > This confirms that the Identity Profile has the source selected; however, the association is still not visible at the source level. ---
**Author:** ![schattopadhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/schattopadhy/32/8854_2.png) [@schattopadhy](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/schattopadhy)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/4 "2026-01-23T11:27:26Z")
> [@vsuddala](#): > > wever, in the **Identity Profile API** , these Non-Employee sources are @vsuddala this is expected behavior. If you want to get the full features of non employee then need to configure NERM module . ---
**Author:** ![vsuddala](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/vsuddala/32/33406_2.png) [@vsuddala](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/vsuddala)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/5 "2026-01-23T12:33:10Z")
Hi @schattopadhy Can you please provide me the document of NERM module. ---
**Author:** ![schattopadhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/discuss/user_avatar/developer.sailpoint.com/schattopadhy/32/8854_2.png) [@schattopadhy](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/schattopadhy)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/6 "2026-01-23T12:55:10Z")
@vsuddala NERM is a separate module your organization should purchase it to onboard non employees or contractors. Below link can help you > **[SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management Admin Help - SailPoint Non-Employee...](https://documentation.sailpoint.com/ne-admin/help/index.html)** > > SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management Admin Help ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sailpoint/original/2X/f/f2136700ed5e3703e0b85e02f6be799dacca7735.png) [@system](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/identity-profile-visibility-difference-for-non-employee-vs-other-source-types/193996/7 "2026-03-24T12:56:08Z")
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