Searching for groups using custom search criteria in Okta Workflows requires configuring the Okta Search Groups card. Administrators can locate specific groups by defining the path to the group name and applying the appropriate search operator within the Custom Search Criteria field.

• Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
• Okta Classic Engine
• Okta Workflows

How are groups searched using custom search criteria in Okta Workflows?

Administrators can search for groups in the organization using custom search criteria with the Okta - Search Groups card.

Configure the Okta - Search Groups card to return specific groups by entering the desired field path and operator in the Custom Search Criteria input.

In this example, the card will return all groups that start with No-code.

The Custom Search Criteria field has:

• profile.name – path to the group name
• sw – starts with

NOTE: Show the Custom Search Criteria field when adding the card, or click the gear icon (⚙️) > choose fields after the card has been added.

Testing the card returns two groups that start with No-code:

Review the Okta API documentation to utilize other supported operators, such as equals or contains, to further refine the search results.

Related References

• Okta Workflows How-To: Search for Groups Using Custom Search Criteria in Okta Workflows