# \#segments

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## [Dynamically Define Access Request Segments](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/dynamically-define-access-request-segments/217467)

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**Author:** [@b-julian](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/b-julian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/dynamically-define-access-request-segments/217467 "2026-07-29T02:18:49Z")

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Hi All, I would like to know if there is any best practice to handle addition/removal of access profiles, entitlements, and roles to the segment. As far as I know, addition/removal of access in the segment can only be d…

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## [Using metadata in user segments](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/using-metadata-in-user-segments/214028)

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**Author:** [@BCyr](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/BCyr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/using-metadata-in-user-segments/214028 "2026-07-01T04:06:49Z")

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I am trying to create a segment where the identities have an “IT”-related job code and the entitlements have a metadata attribute (multi-values) of “IT”. When I try to search on the “Define Access” screen, I am either t…

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## [Access Segments deleted but still restricting entitlement visibility in Access Request](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/access-segments-deleted-but-still-restricting-entitlement-visibility-in-access-request/199568)

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**Author:** [@Yashwanti](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/Yashwanti)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/access-segments-deleted-but-still-restricting-entitlement-visibility-in-access-request/199568 "2026-03-18T20:19:41Z")

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Hi Team, We are currently testing Access Segments in our POC environment. Before raising this question, we reviewed the SailPoint documentation and searched the developer community for similar issues. However, we are st…

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## [Segment not working as expected](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/segment-not-working-as-expected/181969)

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**Author:** [@skillz007](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/skillz007)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:21am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/segment-not-working-as-expected/181969 "2025-09-24T04:21:06Z")

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I am trying to enforce segmentation for my organization but for some odd reason, it is not working as per the segment documentation. So i have created 2 segments and define the identity criteria and Roles for each of th…

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## [Adding entitlements to segments via API](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-entitlements-to-segments-via-api/180816)

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**Author:** [@kaymaney](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/kaymaney)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/adding-entitlements-to-segments-via-api/180816 "2025-09-18T18:39:09Z")

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Any way to add entitlements or access profiles to existing segments through API? Need to manage this in bulk in some fashion. Doesn’t look like the list or patch endpoint has the features.

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## [Segments: Allow segments to use OR operations for defining identity criteria](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/segments-allow-segments-to-use-or-operations-for-defining-identity-criteria/80760)

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**Author:** [@gmilunich](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/gmilunich)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 5:50am UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/segments-allow-segments-to-use-or-operations-for-defining-identity-criteria/80760 "2025-03-13T05:50:34Z")

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When defining the identity membership criteria for segments, the only option for operations between attributes is “AND”. There is an additional limitation because of this that the IdentityAttribute can only be specified …

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## [What is the upper limit for the number of entitlements that can be added to a segment?](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/what-is-the-upper-limit-for-the-number-of-entitlements-that-can-be-added-to-a-segment/100103)

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**Author:** [@sushantkulkarni](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/sushantkulkarni)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/what-is-the-upper-limit-for-the-number-of-entitlements-that-can-be-added-to-a-segment/100103 "2025-02-06T18:00:39Z")

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Is there an upper limit? How do I find it out?

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## [Time taken by Segments for going into effect for users](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/time-taken-by-segments-for-going-into-effect-for-users/98273)

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**Author:** [@mehuljogi](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/mehuljogi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/time-taken-by-segments-for-going-into-effect-for-users/98273 "2025-01-23T14:15:33Z")

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Hello team, I’m having trouble implementing segments. I configured and enabled segments almost an hour ago, but they are not reflecting for users when requesting access from the request center. According to SailPoint D…

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## [Segments in Identity Security Cloud](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/segments-in-identity-security-cloud/80724)

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**Author:** [@kani](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/kani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/segments-in-identity-security-cloud/80724 "2024-09-10T13:23:33Z")

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Hi All, In segments, i need to add more than one value for the attributes, eg country - srilanka, India, Thailand etc. how to add these criteria in segment.

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## [Access Request Segment Bug](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/access-request-segment-bug/76949)

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**Author:** [@zeel\_sinojia](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/zeel_sinojia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/access-request-segment-bug/76949 "2024-08-16T12:54:41Z")

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What problem are you observing? When segments are created and accessed from the Segments UI page, it throws following error: The “for-subadmin” and “for-segment-ids” parameters cannot both be specified in the same requ…
