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title: Configuring attribute sources and user lookup
description: You can configure the attribute sources and user lookup values in the PingFederate administrative console.
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# Configuring attribute sources and user lookup

You can configure the attribute sources and user lookup values in the PingFederate administrative console.

## About this task

You can set up datastore queries to supplement values returned from the source. This configuration to fulfill the identity hint's attribute contract is optional.

## Steps

1. Go to **Applications > OAuth > CIBA Request Policies**.

2. Choose one of the following actions:

   ### Choose from:

   * On the **Attribute Sources & User Lookup** tab, to set up datastore queries, click **Add Attribute Source**.

   * To skip this optional configuration, click **Next**.

     Follow the configuration workflow to complete the setup. For configuration steps, see [Datastore query configuration](pf_datastore_query_config.html).

   When the administrative console returns you to the **Attribute Sources & User Lookup** tab, click **Next**.