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title: Configure managed objects
description: In Advanced Identity Cloud, a managed object represents an identity-related entity or resource managed by the platform, such as users, roles, and organizations. You can configure default managed object types or create custom managed object types to model the identities your organization's needs.
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# Configure managed objects

In Advanced Identity Cloud, a managed object represents an identity-related entity or resource managed by the platform, such as users, roles, and organizations. You can configure default managed object types or create custom managed object types to model the identities your organization's needs.

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|   | The pages in this section describe how to configure managed object types in the Advanced Identity Cloud admin console. You can also configure managed object types in the following ways:- Using REST API calls. Learn more in [Create a managed object type using the REST API](../idm-objects/creating-modifying-managed-objects.html#manage-object-types-rest).

- In the IDM admin console (legacy). Learn more in [Create a managed object type using the IDM admin console](../idm-objects/creating-modifying-managed-objects.html#manage-object-ui). |

## Key tasks for configuring managed objects

Key tasks for configuring managed objects include:

* [Create and modify managed object types](manage-object-types.html)

* [Add and modify properties on managed object types](customize-object-types.html)

* [Configure relationships between managed object types](configure-relationships.html)

* [Configure advanced sync for managed object types](advanced-sync-managed-objects.html)