Link Filters

Overview

Filters are a set of rules which dictate if a changed source entity is eligible for synchronization. Links can be configured with a separate set of filters for both incoming and outgoing synchronizations. An entity must satisfy ALL appropriate filters before it will be considered for synchronization - that is, filters are inclusive. The utilization of filters can be used to give more control to what entities are synchronized on any given link.

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Described below are the many different types of comparison operators which filters allow, each offering different functionality. Filter availability is dependent on the schema type of the field being filtered.

Name Description Supported Types
Contains If the configured string is a substring of the entity value. String, Distinguished Name
Does not Contain If the configured string is not a substring of the entity value. String, Distinguished Name
Equals If the configured value is exactly the same as the entity value. All
Does not Equal If the configured value is in any way different to the entity value. All
Greater Than If the configured value is higher in value to the entity value. Byte, Date, Decimal, Double, Integer, Long, Short, String, Time, Timestamp
Greater Than or Equal If the configured value is the same or higher in value to the entity value. Byte, Date, Decimal, Double, Integer, Long, Short, String, Time, Timestamp
Less Than If the configured value is lower in value to the entity value. Byte, Date, Decimal, Double, Integer, Long, Short, String, Time, Timestamp
Less Then or Equal If the configured value is the same or higher in value to the entity value. Byte, Date, Decimal, Double, Integer, Long, Short, String, Time, Timestamp
Starts With If the configured string appears at the beginning of the entity value. String, Distinguished Name
Does not Start With If the configured string does not appear in the entity value, or not at the beginning. String, Distinguished Name
Ends With If the configured string appears at the end of the entity value. String, Distinguished Name
Does not End With If the configured string does not appear in the entity value, or not at the end. String, Distinguished Name
Has Value If the entity value has a value. All
Does not Have Value If the entity value does not have a value. All

Configuration

To configure a filter, click either Add Incoming Filter or Add Outgoing Filter as desired, select the Field and Operator and enter a Value to compare against. Depending on the operator and schema type of the selected field, how the value is entered and in what format will vary.

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