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Object properties - History tab

This tab displays the object's history, which includes all changes to the object since its creation.

History is available if the administrator has enabled history tracking for the identity store. See History.

View History​

The History area displays the history for the object. History items in the view are arranged according to date, showing the most recent at the top.

This view is also called the detailed view.

Switch to Administrative View​

Click the Switch to Administrative View link to switch to the administrative view. This view is only available if you have administrative privileges.

It displays history data in a tabular form. History items are grouped by date. Each date group displays changes made to the object during that period.

You can expand an item to view more details, such as the names of the attributes modified in an action along with their old and new values.

Export History Data​

You can export history data displayed on this page to an external file.

  1. Click the Export History button and select the file type to export history data to. Supported formats are:

    • Excel
    • CSV
    • XML

  2. The file is created at the download location specified in the browser settings.

Add notes to history items​

Directory Manager enables a user to add notes to history items that were logged as a result of any change they made. A note may explain the reason for making a certain change, such as why they changed the security type for a group.

Only the user who added the note can update it. Other users can only view this note; they cannot edit or add comments.

  • The Add Note button is available next to a history item listed.
  • Once you add a note, the Add Note button changes to View Note. All portal users can use this button to view the note.

Add a note​

The option to add a note is available on the My Account History card on Dashboard, and all History pages i.e.My History, My Direct Reports' History and My Groups' History pages.

Step 1 – Click the Add Note button next to a history item to add a note to it.

Step 2 – On the Add Note dialog box, write a note and click Add Note to save it.

Your note can have a maximum of 500 characters.

Edit a note​

You can only edit the note that you have added.

Step 1 – Click the View Note button next to a history item to view or edit the note for it.

Step 2 – On the Note dialog box, click the Edit Note button and update the note.

Step 3 – Click Update Note to save the changes.

View a note​

Once a note is added, other users can view it, but they cannot edit it or add comments to it.

  • In the Detailed view:

    Click the View Note button next to a history item to view the note for it.

  • In the Administrative view:

    The Note column displays the note.

Remove a note​

You can only remove the note that you have added.

Step 1 – Click the View Note button next to a history item to view or remove the note for it.

Step 2 – Click the Edit Note button and remove the note.

Step 3 – Click Update Note.