Why can't passwords be mapped from Zoho People to Active Directory?

Password is a mandatory Active Directory attribute that cannot be directly mapped to Zoho People headers for security reasons. Instead, administrators must create a template in ADManager Plus that sets random passwords for newly created accounts during the automated provisioning process.

What happens if I enable the 'Ignore Current Records' option during automation setup?

Enabling 'Ignore Current Records' prevents the initial synchronization of all existing Zoho People records with Active Directory. This option is useful when you only want to sync new employee records going forward rather than importing the entire existing HR database into AD.

Integrating ADManager Plus with Zoho People

Name: Integrating ADManager Plus with Zoho People
Uploaded: 2026-04-06T21:12:38-04:00
Duration: 4 min 9 s
Description: TL;DR Integration requires Zoho People account credentials to establish connection between the HR system and ADManager Plus for automated user provisioning. LDAP attribute mapping aligns Zoho People data fields (like first name, last name) with Active ...

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04/06/2026

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TL;DR

Integration requires Zoho People account credentials to establish connection between the HR system and ADManager Plus for automated user provisioning.
LDAP attribute mapping aligns Zoho People data fields (like first name, last name) with Active Directory attributes to ensure accurate account creation.
Automation policies enable scheduled synchronization with optional approval workflows, conditional logic, and notification settings for ongoing HR-to-AD account management.

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates how to integrate ManageEngine ADManager Plus with Zoho People to automate Active Directory user account creation. The integration eliminates manual data entry by synchronizing employee records from Zoho People's HR system directly into Active Directory. The process involves three key steps: establishing the integration connection using Zoho People credentials, mapping LDAP attributes between the two systems to ensure proper data field alignment, and configuring automation policies to schedule regular synchronization. A notable consideration is that password attributes cannot be directly mapped from Zoho People, requiring administrators to create a template that assigns random passwords to new accounts. The automation can be configured with business workflow approval processes, conditional logic, and scheduled execution intervals to maintain ongoing synchronization between HR records and Active Directory user accounts.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Zoho People Integration Setup
1:07 - LDAP Attribute Mapping
2:35 - Automation Configuration

Key Quotes

0:10 "We can integrate AD Manager Plus with Zoho People to directly import the user details from Zoho People to create Active Directory user accounts."
2:25 "Password is a mandatory attribute that cannot be mapped to the Zoho People header. Hence, we'll be creating a template to set the password to a random password."
3:17 "You can check the Implement Business Workflow option if you wish to exercise controlled automation. That is, if you wish to review or approve every task before it is actually executed."

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