Initiate Rename in Domino Directory

Triggered by: Initiating a name change request for a user that generates a notice of name change for the user. The user must either accept or refuse the name change. A user receives notice of a proposed name changes only if the user has selected the "Ask your approval before accepting name change" on the Notes name changes dialog box in the IBM® Lotus® Notes® client interface.

Carried out on: The administration server for the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Directory.

Carried out: According to the "Interval" setting for the Administration Process in the Server document.

Result: Generates an e-mail notice to the user advising of the proposed name change and asking that user accept or refuse the request.

Triggered by: The users refusing to accept the proposed name change.

Carried out on: The administration server for the Domino Directory.

Carried out: When you approve or reject this approval request in the Administration Requests database.

Result: If you approve this request, a "Retract person's name change" request is generated. If you reject the name change refusal, posts a "Reinitiate rename in Domino Directory" request.

Triggered by: The administrator approving the "Approve refused name change" request.

Carried out on: The administration server for the Domino Directory.

Carried out: Immediately

Result: Removes the new information from the Person document and recovers the user's information and updates the Person document.

Triggered by: The administrator rejecting the name change refusal.

Carried out on: The administration server for the Domino Directory.

Carried out: Immediately

Result: Posts an "Initiate rename in Domino Directory" request. The user is again notified of the proposed name change.

Accepting or rejecting name change requests
Approve person's name change request
Rename person

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