Add custom attributes to a default Okta group profile

Add custom attributes to a default Okta group profile to define attributes that aren't available in the base attributes.

1. In the Admin Console, go to Directory > Profile Editor .
2. Click the Groups tab.
3. Click Okta group.
4. Click Add attribute.
5. Complete these fields:
   • Data type: Select one of these data types:
     • string: A chain of zero or more Unicode characters (which may include letters, digits, and punctuation marks)
     • number: A floating-point decimal in Java's 64-bit Double format. See Platform Specification.
     • boolean: Stores true, false, or null data values
     • integer: Whole numbers in 64-bit Java's Long format
     • string array: A sequential collection of strings
     • number array: A sequential collection of numbers
     • integer array: A sequential collection of integers
   • Display name: Enter a descriptive name to display for the attribute in the Admin Console
   • Variable name: Enter an attribute name that can be referenced in mappings
   • Description: Enter a description for the attribute
   • Group Priority: This field appears when any type of array is selected as the data type. Select an option to determine how groups affect a user's attributes. See Prioritize application groups and Group prioritization use case.
     • Use Group Priority: When a user belongs to more than one group, the user attribute value comes from the group with the highest group priority.
     • Combine values across groups: When a user belongs to more than one group, the user attribute value is the combination of values from the groups.
6. Optional. Complete the following fields:
   • Enum: Select Define enumerated list of values to define an enumerated list of values. Supports all data types except boolean.
     • Attribute members: Enter the Display name and Value for an attribute. For example, you might choose to display Small for the value 1.
     • Add Another: Optional. Click this to add another attribute member.
     • Restriction: Select Value must be unique for each group, if the value must be unique for each group.
     • Attribute length: Enter the minimum and maximum length of the Value field.
   • Attribute required: Select Attribute is required to make this attribute mandatory.
7. Click Save.