CS Security: Change User Name Displayed in the Portal

Purpose: Use this document as a reference for changing the User Name displayed in the Portal.

Audience: CS College Security Administrators

Change the User Name displayed in the Portal

Navigation: PeopleTools > Security > User Profiles > Distributed User Profiles

Because the navigation mentioned above is used in all pillar areas, ensuring you work in the CS pillar will maximize efficiency and minimize overall work.

  1. On the Distributed User Profile search page, on the Find an Existing Value tab, enter the User ID in the User ID begins with field.
  2. Select the Search button.
  3. Select the User ID in the Search Results below the Search button.
  4. On the Distributed User Profiles page, select the ID tab.
  5. In the User Description section, enter the new name in the Description field.  
  6. Select the Save button to complete the process.
ID tab before change
  1. The name change is now saved, and that new Description (name) will display in the Portal.

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