Import Active Directory users into Bold Reports®
You can search for users in Active Directory and import them into Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition.
What do I need before importing users?
Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition needs a configured Active Directory connection and a System Administrator account before you import users.
Note: The Active Directory connection must be configured within the Active Directory Settings to import users.
Users belonging to the System Administrator group can import Active Directory users to the Report Server.
How do I search for Active Directory users?
You can search for Active Directory users in Bold Reports® using any of the properties listed below, and choose them to import into the application.
- User name
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- Display name
A maximum of 1000 users are searched and retrieved from Active Directory in a single request.
The Bold Reports® application searches for users within the distinguished name specified on the Active Directory settings page. The search results appear in a grid.
The search result will be based on a “starts with” query.
How do I import the selected users?
You import Active Directory users into Bold Reports® from the search results grid. Follow these steps:
- Select the users from the list.
- Click Import at the top-right corner.
Once the import process is complete, a confirmation message is displayed, as shown in the following image.
What happens to duplicate users?
Bold Reports® flags users with the same username or email address as existing Bold Reports® users as duplicate users. Duplicate users cannot be imported into Bold Reports®.
How do I modify the Active Directory connection?
You modify the Bold Reports® Active Directory configuration settings by clicking Modify, as shown in the following image.
Frequently asked questions
How many Active Directory users can I retrieve in one search?
Bold Reports® searches and retrieves a maximum of 1000 users from Active Directory in a single request.
Which users count as duplicates?
Bold Reports® treats users with the same username or email address as existing users as duplicates and does not import them.