Extended properties are meta objects, such as operating codes, cost codes, or cost accounting areas that cannot be mapped directly in One Identity Manager.
To specify extended properties for a mail contact
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail contacts category.
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Select the mail contact in the result list.
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Select Assign extended properties.
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In the Add assignments pane, assign extended properties.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned extended properties.
To remove an assignment
- Save the changes.
For more information about using extended properties, see the One Identity Manager Identity Management Base Module Administration Guide.
NOTE: As long as an account definition for an employee is valid, the employee retains the mail contact that was created by it. If the account definition assignment is removed, the mail contact created through this account definition, is deleted.
To delete a mail contact
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail contacts category.
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Select the mail contact in the result list.
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Click 
in the result list.
- Confirm the security prompt with Yes.
To restore a mail contact
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail contacts category.
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Select the mail contact in the result list.
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Click 
in the result list.
When you delete a mail contact, the Do not display in address lists option is enabled and the mail contact is no longer shown in address books.
Configuring deferred deletion
By default, mail contacts are finally deleted from the database after 30 days. During this period you have the option to reactivate the mail contacts. A restore is not possible once deferred deletion has expired.
In the Designer, you can set an alternative delay on the EX0MailContact table. For more information on configuring the deferred deletion, refer to the One Identity Manager Configuration Guide.
Set up mail-enabled distribution groups for universal security groups and universal distribution groups.
To create a mail-enabled distribution group
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Mail-enabled distribution groups category.
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Click 
in the result list.
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On the main data form, enter the main data of the group.
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Save the changes.
To create a mail-enabled distribution list for an Active Directory group
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Groups > Universal groups category.
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In the result list, select the group then select the Change main data task.
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Select the Create mail-enabled distribution list task.
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Enter the following information:
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Active Directory group: The group is already selected.
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Exchange organization: The Microsoft Exchange organization is already selected. Check the setting.
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Alias: Unique alias for further identification of the mail-enabled distribution group.
- Save the changes.
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