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title: Configuring attribute lookup
description: The optional attribute lookup configuration allows you to configure one or more datastores to look up attributes and to set up search parameters.
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  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  about-this-task: About this task
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# Configuring attribute lookup

The optional attribute lookup configuration allows you to configure one or more datastores to look up attributes and to set up search parameters.

## Before you begin

For prerequisites and previous steps to configure the Attribute Query profile, see [Configuring the Attribute Query profile in an SP connection](help_spconnectionconfigtasklet_attributerequesterstate.html).

## About this task

Attribute sources are specific datastore or directory locations containing information that is returned to the service provider (SP) in response to an attribute request.

## Steps

1. On the **Attribute Sources & User Lookup** tab, you can do the following

   ### Choose from:

   * To configure an attribute source, click **Add Attribute Source** and complete the setup steps. For more information, see [Choosing a datastore for Attribute Query](pf_choosing_datastore_attribute_query.html).

   * To modify an attribute source configuration, select the attribute source and complete the setup steps.

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2. When your attribute sources are configured, click **Next** to save your changes.