Read users and groups, create groups, and manage group memberships in workflows.
Explore 8 workflow actions for Okta, including account permissions and operation limits.
5 read actions3 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Assign user to group
Write
Add an existing Okta user to an Okta-managed group.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta group membership manage permission
Operation limits
Only OKTA_GROUP memberships can be changed.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create group
Write
Create an Okta-managed group with a name and optional description.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta group create permission
Operation limits
Creates only an OKTA_GROUP. Imported app groups cannot be created through this action.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get group
Read
Read an Okta group by ID.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta group read permission
Operation limits
Embedded apps and links are excluded.
Get user
Read
Read an Okta user by ID.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta user read permission
Operation limits
Credentials, factors and custom profile attributes are excluded.
List group users
Read
Read one page of users in an Okta group.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta group and user read permissions
Operation limits
Returns one bounded page. Pass nextCursor as after to request the next page; null nextCursor means the final page.
Credentials, factors and custom profile attributes are excluded.
Pagination: cursor. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
List groups
Read
Read one page of Okta groups.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta group read permission
Operation limits
Returns one bounded page. Pass nextCursor as after to request the next page; null nextCursor means the final page.
Only group name and description are returned from the profile. Embedded apps and links are excluded.
Pagination: cursor. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
List users
Read
Read one page of Okta users and selected identity fields.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta user read permission
Operation limits
Returns one bounded page. Pass nextCursor as after to request the next page; null nextCursor means the final page.
Only login, email, first name and last name are returned from profiles. Credentials, factors and custom attributes are excluded.
Pagination: cursor. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Remove user from group
Write
Remove an existing Okta user from an Okta-managed group.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Okta group membership manage permission
Operation limits
Only OKTA_GROUP memberships can be changed.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Okta. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.
Auth & Identity · CONNECTION
