Naming and Describing an Object
You can add or edit a name and description for an object.
- Open the object's editor by
creating a new object or editing an existing object.
- In the Name box, type a name for
this object.
The name should clearly convey what this object is or what it
can be used for.
If you are naming an authentication-only authentication source,
this name appears in the Authentication Partners list when you create
the associated synchronization-only authentication source.
- In the Description text box, type
a description for this object.
The description should provide additional detail to convey what
this object is or what it can be used for.
If you are naming an authentication source that synchronizes
users, this description appears in the Authentication Source drop-down
list when users log in. Users imported from an external source must
choose the appropriate authentication source to log in to the portal.
- If your
portal administrator did not set a mandatory object language, in the Primary Language drop-down list, select the language
for the name and description you entered.
If your portal administrator did set a mandatory object language,
you see the mandatory language instead of a drop-down list. You cannot
change this setting. The name and description you entered must be
in the mandatory language.
If a localized name and description is not available in a user's
selected language, the user will see the name and description in the
specified primary language.
- Localizing the Name and Description for an ObjectYou can localize object names and descriptions, so that users see the names and descriptions in their chosen language. For example, if you have an object called "Engineering," you could add "Ingénierie" as the localized entry for French. A user viewing the French user interface would see the Ingénierie as the object name, as well as any other names and descriptions localized into French.
- Viewing Top Best Bets for an ObjectThe Properties and Names page displays the top best bet terms set for this object. When users do a top best bet search on these terms, they go directly to this object instead of seeing the normal search results.
