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You use Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 in your company network. You import Employee objects in the connector space for an HR application that uses the firstName and lastName attributes…

The correct answer is A. Use the MapAttributesForImport method for the HR MA. To combine the firstName and lastName attributes from an HR application into a single fullName attribute in the FIM metaverse during an import operation, you need to implement custom logic.

Submitted by rachelw· Mar 4, 2026Configure FIM Synchronization Service

Question

You use Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 in your company network. You import Employee objects in the connector space for an HR application that uses the firstName and lastName attributes. Destination Person object attributes are populated by the HR Management Agent (MA) and must use the single fullName attribute. You need to ensure that employee names exist in the metaverse as a single full name attribute. What should you do?

Options

  • AUse the MapAttributesForImport method for the HR MA.
  • BUse the MapAttributesForExport method for the HR MA.
  • CUse a metaverse rules extension that includes an Initialize method.
  • DUse a metaverse rules extension that includes a Provision method.

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  • A
    80% (24)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    10% (3)

Why each option

To combine the `firstName` and `lastName` attributes from an HR application into a single `fullName` attribute in the FIM metaverse during an import operation, you need to implement custom logic.

AUse the MapAttributesForImport method for the HR MA.Correct

The `MapAttributesForImport` method within a management agent (MA) rules extension is specifically designed for customizing attribute flow during inbound synchronization from a connected data source to the metaverse. This method allows you to write code that combines or transforms multiple source attributes into a single metaverse attribute, which is precisely what is required to create a `fullName` from `firstName` and `lastName`.

BUse the MapAttributesForExport method for the HR MA.

The `MapAttributesForExport` method is used for customizing attribute flow from the metaverse to a connected data source during an export operation, which is the opposite direction of the requirement.

CUse a metaverse rules extension that includes an Initialize method.

The `Initialize` method in a metaverse rules extension is called once when the extension is loaded, not for processing individual attributes during a synchronization run.

DUse a metaverse rules extension that includes a Provision method.

The `Provision` method in a metaverse rules extension is responsible for creating new connector space objects based on metaverse objects, not for mapping or combining attributes during an import.

Concept tested: FIM Management Agent Inbound Attribute Flow Rules Extensions

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-identity-manager/reference/fim-sync-rules-extensions

Topics

#Management Agents#Rules Extensions#Attribute Flow#MapAttributesForImport

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