What must be done to use Okta's Workday integration effectively?

To use Okta's Workday integration effectively, ensuring proper attribute mapping is crucial. Attribute mapping defines how user data from Workday translates into attributes recognized by Okta. This alignment is essential for maintaining consistency and accuracy in user profiles, which in turn facilitates streamlined user provisioning and de-provisioning processes.

By correctly mapping attributes, the integration can automatically synchronize user information like names, email addresses, and group memberships, reducing manual errors and ensuring that access to resources is accurately aligned with the employee's current role and status within the organization. Proper attribute mapping also supports compliance and security protocols by ensuring that the right users have the right access based on their roles, which is fundamental for effective identity management.

While setting specific user roles and using the API for provisioning are important steps in the integration process, the mapping of attributes directly impacts how well the integration functions on a day-to-day basis. Limiting access only to admins may not directly contribute to the integration's effectiveness, as broader access may be necessary for proper user management across different levels within the organization.