For collecting users and groups from Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS), the service account that was created is required to impersonate a cloud identity sync user. Follow the steps below to create a user and assign the Super admin role:
- Login to Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS).
- Select Directory-> Users from the navigation menu.
- Click Add new user.
- Enter the user name details, such as Britive API.
- Select Automatically generate a password in the Manager user's password, organizational unit, and profile photo section.
- Click ADD NEW USER.
- Copy the username and password and log in as this user at least once.
- Click DONE.
- Click on the created user from the list of users.
- Click on ASSIGN ROLES.
- If roles are to be collected and managed, assign a super admin role to the user or else assign a custom role created in this section, Creating a Custom Role.
- Click SAVE.
For more information about creating and managing custom users in Cloud Identity Sync, see Create a custom user.