External User Directories

User directories refer to corporate user and identity management systems that are compatible with EPM System products.

EPM System products are supported on several user directories, including LDAP-based user directories, such as Oracle Internet Directory, Sun Java System Directory Server (formerly SunONE Directory Server), and Microsoft Active Directory. Relational databases and SAP native repository also are supported as user directories. User directories other than Native Directory are referred to as external user directories throughout this document.

From Shared Services Console, you can configure many external user directories as the source for EPM System users and groups. Each EPM System user must have a unique account in one of the configured user directories. Generally, EPM System users are assigned to groups to facilitate provisioning.