Archetype Configuration in GUI

Last modified 09 Apr 2025 19:41 +02:00

This guide helps you work with archetypes in the web administrative user interface of midPoint.

Archetype is a well-defined object subtype. Employee, Contractor, Project, Workgroup, or Application can be archetypes for various classes of objects based on their character.

See Archetypes for a more in-depth introduction to the archetype concept.

Refer to Archetype Configuration for more advanced guides on working with archetypes using XML configuration files.

List All Available Archetypes

In  Archetypes, click  All archetypes.

The list shows all archetypes defined in your midPoint instance. By default, there are couple of dozens predefined archetypes prepared for various uses, be them users, applications, or tasks.

Click name of an archetype to open it for editing and inspect its settings.

Create an Archetype

  1. In  Archetypes, click  New archetype.

  2. Fill in the achetype Name, Display name, and other properties.

    • Refer to Archetype Configuration for explanation of the attributes.

    • Select a Super archetype if you wish the new archetype to inherit some settings of an existing archetype.

  3. Click  Save at the top of the screen.

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