---
title: Including external groups in an application
description: You can create attribute mappings for groups from external identity providers. If the application is accessible for users from multiple external identity providers, map the group name so that the application can differentiate users by identity provider.
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page_id: pingone:applications:p1_include_external_groups_in_applications
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revdate: January 10, 2025
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
---

# Including external groups in an application

You can create attribute mappings for groups from external identity providers. If the application is accessible for users from multiple external identity providers, map the group name so that the application can differentiate users by identity provider.

## Steps

1. Go to **Applications > Applications**.

2. Browse or search for the application that you want to edit.

3. Click the application entry to open the details panel.

4. Click the **Attribute Mapping** tab, and then click the pencil icon.

5. Click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add**.

6. Add the following attribute mappings:

   | Application attribute    | PingOne mapping |
   | ------------------------ | --------------- |
   | user.memberOfGroupsIDs   | Group IDs       |
   | user.memberOfGroupsNames | Group Names     |

7. Click **Save**.

For more information, see [Just-in-time provisioning of external groups](../directory/p1_provision_external_groups.html).