Importing affiliation metadata
You can import a metadata file for an identity provider (IdP) to send containing information that automatically specifies members of a service provider (SP) affiliation, describing this affiliation, to provide authentication for account linking.
About this task
On the Import Metadata tab, import a metadata file, or click Next if you do not want to import a file.
Steps
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Go to System > Protocol Metadata > SP Affiliations to open the SP Affiliations window. Click Create Affiliation.
Result:
This is will open the Create an Affiliation window configuration.
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To import a metadata file or not and move onto the next step, choose from the following options.
Choose from:
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To import a metadata file, on the Import Metadata tab, click Choose File to upload it. Click Next.
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If you do not have a metadata file, on the Import Metadata tab, click Next.
 
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