, which are actions only available to users with administrative privileges. These tasks can be accessed through the Activate Studio.

In the desktop studio, you can find these admin tasks at the bottom of the app in the "Task List" window


In the web admin, these tasks can be found by navigating to 

These tasks can describe actions needing to be performed, ranging from changes needed due to a recent upgrade to custom actions based on your organization's business rules.

In desktop studio, you can simply double-click on the task, and it will take you to the affected or recommended parameter or object. In the example below, clicking on the highlighted task will take you to //Roles, where you can see that the "DefaultUserMailbox" parameter has not been defined as required.
Once completed, right-click the task and select "Complete". This will remove the task from the Admin Task list.

Similarly, in web studio, you can mark a task as completed by checking the completed task and clicking the "Complete Items" button.

Admin Tasks are a special type of resource, stored and viewable inside Activate Admin like any other Computer or Role object. You can find them under //Resources/Studio/Tasks.

Admin Tasks can be created in a few ways. Some are included as part of an upgrade and will appear automatically. In other cases, you may want to create your own Admin Tasks.

In some situations, you may want to create admin tasks in the database (perhaps from a different system or as a result of a stored procedure elsewhere). In that case, you can simply add a row to the AdminTask table as shown below.

Using Activate desktop admin, open a new Script window. Use the following code as a template for creating your own Admin Task:


using Innovation.Activate;

class Script : ScriptBase
{
    public void main()
    {
        var newAdminTask = new AdminTask();
        
        newAdminTask.Name = "My new admin task";
        newAdminTask.Description = "We need to do A, then B, then C.";
        newAdminTask.Category = "MyTasks";
        newAdminTask.Link = "=//Tasks/Link/To/SomeObject";

        newAdminTask.SetInfo();
    }
}


By running the above script, you can see the new task appear in the Admin Task List window after hitting the refresh button.

Overview

Task View and Admin Tasks in Activate Studio (Web and Desktop)

Microsoft’s cloud platform providing infrastructure, networking, storage, and application services. In Activate, it’s used as the hosting environment or for integration with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID services.

Azure

DotNetVersion

Microsoft Entra Connect (formerly Azure AD Connect) is a tool that syncs on-premises Active Directory identities with Microsoft Entra ID, enabling hybrid identity and seamless access to cloud resources.

Microsoft_Entra_Connect

Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft’s directory service that stores and manages user accounts, devices, and permissions, enabling secure authentication and centralized access control within a Windows network.

Active_Directory

ActivateJobService

ActivateAdministrator

SupportedPowerShellVersions

SupportedOSVersions

SupportedSQLVersions

Name that identifies the instance of Activate.  This is only used by Administrators and isn't displayed to end users.

instance_name

An installation type of Activate where there is no local domain connection, all authentication, authorisation and identity management is handled by Entra ID.

Cloud_Only

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management service, providing secure authentication, user lifecycle management, and access control for Microsoft 365 and other apps.

Microsoft_Entra_ID

A software switch that enables or disables functionality at runtime without redeploying code. In Activate, they are configured under //Resources/Configuration/FeatureFlags.

feature_flag

Microsoft module for managing Exchange Online, using modern authentication and REST API–based cmdlets for faster, more reliable automation of mailboxes, compliance, and organisation settings.

EXO_V3_PowerShell_Module

An Organizational Unit (OU) is a container in Active Directory used to organise users, groups, computers, and other objects within a domain. OUs help structure resources logically and apply group policies for easier management and administration.

A User Type is a template in Activate that defines rules, attributes, and behaviours for a category of users (e.g., Employee, Contractor), ensuring consistent user account setup and configuration.

User_Type

A resource object in Activate representing a physical or virtual Exchange Server

Exchange_Server_Resource

Defines the object type that the resource will emulate or operate as.

Class_parameter

Clonesthe selected inherited parameter to make a local copy to override the value

Override

Runs the Activate Provisioning Server and performs actions across target systems.

Orchestrator_Account

A complete, immutable log of identity-related events, including provisioning actions, access approvals, and policy evaluations.

Audit_Trail

An integration module that enables Activate to read/write data from external systems (e.g., provisioning accounts in Azure AD).

Connector

A periodic process where managers or data owners validate that users still require their existing access — critical for compliance.

Access_Certification_and_Review

A user-initiated process to gain access to new systems or roles, often requiring manager or system owner approval.

Access_Request

Any downstream application or service where identities need access (e.g., Active Directory, Okta, Salesforce).

Target_System

The authoritative system from which identity data is imported (e.g., HRIS like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors).

Identity_Source

An access control model that uses user, resource, or environment attributes (e.g., department = "HR", location = "US") to make access decisions dynamically.

ABAC_Attribute-Based_Access_Control

An access control model where users receive permissions based on assigned roles. This model helps enforce least privilege.

RBAC_Role-Based_Access_Control

A collection of entitlements assigned based on a user’s job function or department. Roles simplify access management and are often tied to policies (e.g., "Finance Analyst Role").

Role

A specific access right or permission within a system (e.g., "Read-only access to Salesforce Reports"). Entitlements can be grouped into roles.

Entitlement

The removal or disabling of user accounts and access when they are no longer required — for example, when an employee leaves the organization.

Deprovisioning

The automated process of creating accounts and granting access to systems or applications based on a user’s role or attributes.

Provisioning

A digital representation of a user (employee, contractor, service account, etc.) within an organization. Each identity is typically linked to a unique identifier, such as an email address or employee ID.

Identity

This is the process of bringing on a new user

Onboarding

Hierarchical Role-Based Provisioning automates user access by assigning roles based on organisational structure, ensuring users inherit the correct permissions and resources aligned to their position or function.

Hierarchical_Role-Based_Provisioning

A group email address that automatically forwards messages to all its members, allowing you to send emails to multiple recipients at once.

Distribution_List

An expression is a conditional statement using Activate expression syntax.

expression

AzureProductName

Conflict Merge Guide

Activate Knowledge Centre

For Engineers

For Architects

For Service Desk

For C-Suite and Decision Makers

For Partners & Analysts

Welcome to Activate Knowledge Centre

What is Activate?

Key terms

System Overview

Solution Architecture Overview

Key Components

Deployment Models

Security Architecture Overview

Azure/EntraID and Activate

Workflow Designer

Platform Governance and Operations

Core Architecture