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Bug

Unable to manually add an Azure Active Directory (AD) guest user as a Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) login to ArcGIS Enterprise.

Last Published: November 4, 2022 Portal for ArcGIS
Bug ID Number BUG-000151174
SubmittedJuly 29, 2022
Last ModifiedNovember 16, 2025
Applies toPortal for ArcGIS
Version found10.9.1
Operating SystemWindows Server
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusIn Product Plan

Workaround

Configure the SAML IdP to use a different attribute, which does not contain special characters, as the NAMEID. For Azure Entra ID, switch from user.userprincipalname to user.mail or user.objectid.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000151174

Software:

  • Portal for ArcGIS

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