# Missing Value in Mandatory Field

**Details**

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Some account profile fields that you have defined as mandatory are missing values for some users.

This can happen if the field was created or made mandatory after the user profile already existed.

Missing values for mandatory fields can prevent IAM automation and security systems from working as intended.

**Recommended Actions**

We recommend reviewing if the field should really be mandatory and, if it is, to fill in the value for impacted users.

**Compatibility** 

[Okta](/integrations/okta-data-integration.md)

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