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title: Fulfilling identity hint contract
description: You can fulfill identity hint contracts in PingFederate.
component: pingfederate
version: 13.1
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canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/13.1/administrators_reference_guide/help_requesthintcontractmappingtasklet_requesthintcontractfulfillmentmappingstate.html
llms_txt: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/llms.txt
docs_for_agents: https://developer.pingidentity.com/build-with-ai/docs-for-agents.md
revdate: July 5, 2022
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Fulfilling identity hint contract

You can fulfill identity hint contracts in PingFederate.

## About this task

On the Identity Hint Contract Fulfillment tab, fulfill the identity hint contract with values from the original identity hint, datastores, dynamic text values, or attribute mapping expressions, if enabled.

## Steps

1. From the **Source** list, select a source.

   For more information about the **Source** list, see the following table.

   | Source                                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
   | ------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | Context                                                 | Select **Context** to return specific information from the request.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
   | JDBC, LDAP, or other types of datastore (if configured) | Select an attribute source when PingFederate should retrieve attribute value from a datastore.When you make this selection, the list under **Value** populates with attributes from your database, directory, or other datastore.Applicable only if you have added at least one attribute source on the **Attribute Sources & User Lookup** tab. For more information, see [Configuring attribute sources and user lookup](help_requesthintcontractmappingtasklet_requesthintcontractattributesourcesstate.html).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
   | Request                                                 | Select **Request** to use the attribute value PingFederate found in the CIBA request without customization.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
   | Expression (if enabled)                                 | Select **Expression** to support complex mapping requirements, such as transforming incoming values into different formats. Additionally, HTTP request is retrieved as a Java object rather than text. For this reason, select **Expression** as the source and use OGNL expressions to evaluate and return specific information from the HTTP request.Applicable only if you have enabled the use of expressions in PingFederate. For more information, see [Attribute mapping expressions](pf_attribute_mapping_expressions.html).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
   | No Mapping                                              | Select **No Mapping** to ignore the **Value** field, making value selection unnecessary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
   | Text                                                    | Select **Text** to return the value you enter under **Value**.You might use a static text value if the target web application provides a service based on the name of your organization.You can mix text with references to attributes from the identity provider (IdP) adapter contract by using the `${<attribute>}` syntax.`${ds.<attr-source-id>.<attribute>}`You can also enter references to syntax, where `<attr-source-id>` is the **Attribute Source ID** value you entered on the **Data Store** tab and `<attribute>` is an attribute from the datastore.&#xA;&#xA;You can reference attribute values in the form of ${attributeName:-defaultValue}. The default value is optional. When specified, it is used at runtime if the attribute value is not available. Do not use ${ and } in the default value. |

2. Specify a value associated with the selected source.

   Not applicable if you selected **Request**. You can also enter references to attributes from configured attribute sources by using the **Source** list.

3. Repeat these steps until all attributes are configured.

4. Click **Next**.