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Switch Profile Sourcing and Provisioning Cycle to Active Directory
Okta Integration Network
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview

This article provides steps for administrators to switch user profile sourcing and provisioning from an existing Okta Integration Network (OIN) application, such as Workplace by Meta, to Active Directory (AD).

Applies To
  • Active Directory (AD) 
  • Okta Integration Network (OIN) 
  • Profile Sourcing 
  • Provisioning
Solution

Please read through the Best Practices when Switching from One Profile Source to Another Okta Doc beforehand.

To switch profile sourcing to Active Directory (AD), perform the following steps:

  1. Stop provisioning from the current source application:
    1. In the Okta Admin Console, navigate to the provisioning-enabled Okta Integration Network (OIN) application (for example, Workplace by Meta).
    2. Select the Provisioning tab.
    3. Disable any active provisioning features (for example, Create Users, Update User Attributes, or Deactivate Users).
  2. Set AD as the new profile source:
    1. Ensure all relevant user accounts in Okta are linked to their corresponding AD accounts.
    2. In the Admin Console, go to Directory > Profile Sources.
    3. Set AD as the highest-priority profile source by placing it at the top of the list.
    4. Review and compare attribute mappings between the OIN app and AD to prevent unwanted updates, as AD will now overwrite conflicting attributes in Okta.
  3. Remove the Workplace App:
    1. After confirming that AD is the active profile source and all users are properly linked, safely remove the OIN application from Okta. 
    2. Removing the app will not affect users as long as their profiles are sourced from AD.


NOTE: 

  • Before making these changes, review group memberships and any dependencies on attributes from the original application.
  • Test thoroughly in a lower environment before doing it in production. 
  • Test the process with a small group of users, if possible, to ensure a smooth transition.
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Switch Profile Sourcing and Provisioning Cycle to Active Directory