Boolean Attribute from Workday Returns Null
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Lifecycle Management
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
When a boolean attribute is created in Workday, a value of "yes" is passed to Okta as "Y," but a value of "no" is passed as "null". This article discusses whether there is a way to explicitly pass a "no" to Okta instead of showing it as null.
Applies To
- Okta Expression Language (OEL)
- Workday
- Profile Mappings
Solution
A conditional expression leveraging Okta Expression Language (OEL) may be used to pass an explicit "no" to Okta.
As an example, the following expression below uses a new attribute created in Workday, called wd_contract_expired, to evaluate if it has a null value being passed in. If there is a null value, a value of "No" will be set to the desired Okta attribute. Otherwise, a value of "Yes" will be set.
This would be set in the App to Okta User tab in the User Profile Mappings.
appuser.wd_contract_expired == null ? “No” : “Yes”
