Adding Admin User to Identity Authentication Service (IAS)

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to add admin user to Identity Authentication Service

Add an Admin User to Identity Authentication Service (IAS)

Prerequisites

You have activated your account for the administration console of SAP Cloud Identity Services, so you have the required admin rights.

For more details, refer to the Accessing the Administration Console help page: SAP Help Portal: Access Admin Console

The Identity Authentication Service (IAS) is SAP Intelligent Agriculture's identity provider and is where you create and manage users, as well as the various roles available for assignment.

Steps

  1. Within User and Authorizations, navigate to User Management and select Add User to add an Admin user to the Identity Authentication Service (IAS).

    Screenshot of the SAP Identity Authentication Service (Germany) on the User Management page. It shows a list of five users with columns for User ID, User UUID, First Name, Last Name, E-Mail, and Login Name. The sidebar includes navigation options like User Groups and Administrators under Users & Authorizations. Buttons for Import Users, Provision Users, Delete Users, and Add User are at the top of the page. A search bar is available for filtering users.

  2. Fill in the mandatory fields, then select Save.

    Dialog box titled Add New User showing Personal Information fields. Fields include First Name filled with Gustavo, Last Name with Camargo, and E-Mail with person@email.com. The Login Name is blank, and User Type is set to Employee. Under Account Activation, options are Send activation e-mail (selected), Set initial password, and Set status active. The Save button is highlighted, with a Cancel option available.

  3. The newly added user will show up on the screen. The user will be receiving a confirmation email.

    Screenshot of the SAP Identity Authentication Service (Germany) on the User Management page. The list shows six users, including a newly added user. Columns include User ID, User UUID, First Name, Last Name, E-Mail, and Login Name. The latest added user is highlighted with User ID P000005. Navigation options are in the sidebar, and buttons for Import Users, Provision Users, Delete Users, and Add User are at the top. A search bar is available for filtering users.

  4. On the upper left side of the screen, select Administrators and choose Add.

    Screenshot of the SAP Identity Authentication Service (Germany) on the Administrators page. A list of administrators is shown with options to search and add new ones. The Add button is highlighted. The right panel lists various authorization options such as Manage Applications, Manage Corporate Identity Providers, Manage Users, Read Users, Manage Groups, Manage Tenant Configuration, and Manage Identity Provisioning. Navigation options are visible in the sidebar.

  5. Enter the email, First and Last name and configure the authorizations as needed.

    Choose Save.

    Screenshot of the SAP Identity Authentication Service (Germany) on the Add Administrator page. The left side lists existing administrators. The right panel is for adding a new administrator, requiring E-Mail, First Name, and Last Name, all marked with asterisks as mandatory fields. Below these fields, there are options to configure authorizations, including Manage Applications, Manage Corporate Identity Providers, Manage Users, Read Users, Manage Groups, Manage Tenant Configuration, and Manage Identity Provisioning. Save and Cancel buttons are at the top right.

  6. The new Admin User will show up in the screen - as shown in the following figure.

    Screenshot of the SAP Identity Authentication Service (Germany) on the Administrators page. A newly added administrator is highlighted in the list on the left. The right panel shows details of the selected administrator, including User ID and E-Mail. Below, there are options to configure authorizations such as Manage Applications, Manage Corporate Identity Providers, Manage Users, Read Users, Manage Groups, Manage Tenant Configuration, and Manage Identity Provisioning. A Save button is at the top right. The sidebar shows navigation options.

    Video Summary

    This video illustrates step-by-step instructions on how to successfully set up and grant specific environmental access rights. The presenter shares their screen, providing real-time visual guidance as they navigate through the sections of the system, including 'users and authorizations', and 'user management'. From here, they demonstrate the process of adding a new user, providing setup confirmation via email. The video exemplifies how to use the system’s administrator section, outlining the method to search for users and add them. This video also serves as a comprehensive guide on how to manage users, assigning them precise administrative roles and access rights in the system.

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