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Rules · LessonReviewed by Neelima, SailPoint Architect · Updated · Published · IdentityIQ 8.4 · all levels

SailPoint Correlation rule

How correlation rules match aggregated accounts to the right identity in SailPoint IdentityIQ.

Quick answer

How correlation rules match aggregated accounts to the right identity in SailPoint IdentityIQ.

Key takeaways
  • Correlation decides which identity an account belongs to
  • Rules return the identity attribute and value to match on
  • Use config for simple matches, rules for logic and fallbacks
  • Uncorrelated accounts need a fallback or manual fix

The correlation problem

When accounts are aggregated, IdentityIQ must decide which identity each account belongs to. Correlation rules (or correlation config) provide the matching logic.

How it works

The rule receives the account attributes and returns a map identifying the matching identity attribute and value, for example matching an AD employeeID to the identity employeeNumber.

Config vs rule

Simple attribute matches are done with correlation configuration; a rule is used when matching needs logic, fallbacks or normalisation.

Uncorrelated accounts

Accounts that match no identity become uncorrelated and often need a fallback rule or manual correlation to resolve.

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