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You can enable or disable web services for user profile synching for groups of users. You must first create a configuration set for web services. For a description of the web services for user profile synching and how to create a configuration set, see Web Services.

Tip: To learn how to set up and manage groups, see Groups Tab for Managing Groups. 

Click the Web Services Rules link under the Rules tab. The Rules | Web Services Rules page appears. Each Group row shows the following in the Profile Pull Web Service and Profile Push Web Service columns:

• Add link indicates there are currently no web services established for the group.
• Edit link in green indicates there are web services established for the group and they are active.
• Edit link in yellow indicates that although there are web services established for the group, they are inactive.

For a description of the profile pull and push web services, see Web Services.

Tip: Groups are prioritized to decide which rule will be applied if a user is a member of more than one group. The Priority column appears to the left of each group. The lower the priority number (located at the top of the list), the higher the rule priority this group will have. The rule with the lowest priority will be applied to members of the group. If a user belongs to more than one group, the group with the lowest priority number (the one appearing closest to the top of the list) is chosen to govern the access and options available. To change the priority of a group, enter a number in the Priority column for the group, and click Save Priority Changes.

To add or edit web services rules, follow these steps:

1. Click the Add or Edit link in the Profile Pull Web Service or Profile Push Web Service column for the group (either a named group, or the Everyone group).
2. Enter or edit the Rule Description that describes the intent of this rule, and click the Activate Rule checkbox to make the rule active.
3. Scroll down to the “Then” section of the page, and click the checkbox for the "Enable Web Services using the following configuration sets" option.
4. Choose a configuration set from the Set dropdown menu. If you haven't created one yet, you can click the Add/Edit Subscription Set link. To learn how to create a configuration set for web services, see Web Services.
5. Click the Save button.

Note: To commit all of your changes after saving them, click the changes not applied link at the top of the page. The Commit Changes page appears. Click the Commit button.Web Services Rules enable you to assign Web Service Subscriptions for importing user profile data into the system and synchronizing it with other profile management systems. 

Need to Know 

• You must first create a Web Service Subscription (WSS). For full details review Profile Web Service Subscription TMC Guide. 
• You can enable or disable web services for synchronizing user profiles for specific user groups. If you are synchronizing profiles with multiple company profiles, you may have more than one group. Typically, however, a single web service rule is sufficient if all users synchronize with the same company profile. 
  • Example: One group of users may synchronize with a US company profile, while another group synchronizes with a UK company profile. 

Configuring Web Service Rules 

1. Navigate to the Rules tab. 
2. Select Web Services Rules link.

1. Choose Edit or Add to either verify that the correct Web Service Subscription is applied and activated for the group or to add and activate a new Web Service Subscription. 

• The Add link indicates that no web services are currently established for the group.
• The Edit link in green indicates that web services are established for the group and are active. 
• The Edit link in yellow indicates that web services are established for the group but are inactive. 

1. Optionally, enter a Description for the rule that is easily recognizable.
2. Check box next to Activate Rule.
3. Check box next to Enable Web Services using the following configuration sets.
4. Select the desired Web Service Subscription from the list.
5. Click Save. 
6. Click Save Priority Changes. 
7. Click the changes not applied link in the top right corner of the page, to finalize all changes. 
8. Test the configuration to ensure it operates as expected. 

Tip: Groups are prioritized to determine which rule applies when a user is a member of multiple groups. The Priority column, located to the left of each group, indicates the priority level. A lower priority number (near the top of the list) signifies a higher rule priority. The rule with the lowest priority number will govern the access and options for users in that group. 

To adjust a group's priority, enter a number in the Priority column and click Save Priority Changes. The group with the lowest priority number (highest priority) will be selected if a user belongs to multiple groups.