For information about accepting or rejecting name change requests in the Administration Requests database, see the topic Accepting or rejecting name change requests.

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.

Approve person's name change request
Rename person

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