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Adding and Editing Fields

Click any field to edit its information. Or click “Add Field” to add a new one.

List of fields with the Add Field option in Active Directory Self Service settings

The following parameters can be set for every field:

  1. Displayed Name – name displayed in the list of fields.
  2. AD Name – name in Active Directory corresponding to the current field.
  3. Tab Name – Web Part’s tab which contains this field. Only one tab name can be selected.
  4. Sorting Order – number of position in the list.
  5. Allow Empty Values – ability to allow users to leave this field empty.
  6. Allow Multiple Values – ability to allow users to enter more than one value for this field.

Note: “Allow Empty Values” and “Allow Multiple Values” check boxes work only in case Active#

Directory fields have the same settings.

  1. Field type – type of field. The following types can be used.
  • String (or multiple strings);

Field type set to String or multiple strings when editing an AD Self Service field

  • Integer(enables to define minimum and maximum value);

Integer field type with minimum and maximum value options when editing an AD Self Service field

  • Boolean(enables to display checkboxes instead of txt box);

Boolean field type that displays a checkbox instead of a text box for an AD Self Service field

  • Person(just enter available logins (each login on new line);

Person field type where available logins are entered one per line for an AD Self Service field

  • DateTime(you can check the box “Date only” to display only the date, date picker can be used);

DateTime field type with a Date only checkbox and date picker for an AD Self Service field

  • Image(only .jpg format is allowed).
  1. Max Value Length – defined maximum length of entered text or symbols.
  2. Field Format – one of available field formats (see “Available Field Formats” section).
  3. “Lookup Field” – add any amount of values for this field which will be selected from the dropdown in the future (the list of cities for “Location” field for example”.

Lookup Field values such as a list of cities for the Location field in AD Self Service settings

Now you can see this field in the web part (“Location” field). Click “OK” to save the settings.

Note: there may be a situation, when user adds field that does not have any values in corresponding AD field (field is empty). In this case when user fills out this field with the web part, the same value will be written in the corresponding AD field as well.#

When the list of fields is defined, you can adjust fieldsets.

Updated on June 17, 2026