Step 1: Select Organizational Units (OUs)

1. From the Admin Panel, navigate to Active Directory.
   
2. Choose which OUs you want to sync to Zoho Directory.
   
   
   
        
   
   
3. Select object types to include:
   
1. Users
   
2. Groups
   
3. Security Groups
   
4. Custom LDAP Query - Enter a valid LDAP query and click Save to sync based on specific LDAP attributes.
   
4. Review the chosen OUs:
   
1. Edit or remove any existing OU preferences
   
2. To add more OUs, click Add OUs.
   
5. When you're done, click Add and Continue.
   

Step 2: Map Zoho Directory fields with your LDAP fields

1. Toggle between User Mapping and Group Mapping.
   
2. Fields will be auto-suggested, but you can map them manually.
   
3. Use the tabs to filter by All Fields, Mapped, or Unmapped fields. For example, you can map the Zoho Directory "Last name" field to your LDAP "Surname" attribute.
   
   
   
        
   
   
4. For custom attributes:
   
1. Click Edit next to one of the default attributes displayed.
   
2. Select Custom AD attribute.
   
3. Enter a name for the attribute and save it.
   

Step 3: Define sync criteria

1. Select the import type: Based on criteria or All users.
   
2. If using criteria, define the Field, Relationship, and Value.
   
3. Click Save and Next.
   

1. Optional: Configure Password Sync Agent
   
2. Continue to User Sync Settings and Lifecycle Behavior