CSV to BPR Conversion Format Specifications for Identity Governance

Products

• CA Identity Governance
• CA Identity Suite

Issue/Introduction

This article provides the required file structure and format specifications for converting CSV files into the BPR format. Use these specifications to ensure successful ingestion when performing data imports within Identity Governance.

Environment

Identity Governance 14.x

Resolution

1. Prepare the CSV File: Ensure the CSV file does not include a header row. Use the comma character (,) as the field separator. Do not use quotes within the file.
2. Verify Line Structure: Each line must adhere to the following sequence: [Rule Type],[Rule ID],[Description],[Name1],[Name2],...[Name N]
3. Define Entities:
   • [Rule ID]: A unique identifier string for the rule.
   • [Description]: Optional; may be left blank.
   • [Name 1-N]: Entity names (e.g., 2 names for role-role, 4 names for role-res, 6 names for res-res).
4. Identify Rule Types: Map your requirements to the following supported rule types:

 

 

Rule Category	Supported Types
Role-Role	BPR ROLE ROLE MAY, BPR ROLE ROLE MUST, BPR ROLE ROLE FORBIDDEN, BPR ROLE ROLE ONLY ALLOWED
Role-Res	BPR ROLE RES MAY, BPR ROLE RES MUST, BPR ROLE RES FORBIDDEN, BPR ROLE RES ONLY ALLOWED
User/Attr	BPR USER ATTR ROLE MAY, BPR USER ATTR ATTR FORBIDDEN, etc.

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