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Delete Groups

When groups are no longer needed and you don't have a policy configured for automatic deletion, you can manually delete groups through the Manage Group Wizard workflow.

Prerequisites

To delete groups, you need appropriate permissions to manage group objects in EmpowerID.

Delete a Group

  1. Log in to the Resource Admin app in your environment.
  2. Select Groups from the Resource Type menu.
  3. Select the Workflows tab.
  4. Click Manage Group Wizard to start the workflow. Manage Group Wizard button in Workflows tab
  5. Search for the group you want to delete.
  6. Select the checkbox for the group. Group selection checkbox
  7. Click Next to proceed. Next button after group selection
  8. Under Select Options, click Delete Group.
  9. Click Next. Delete Group option selected
  10. Click Yes to confirm the deletion, or click No to cancel. Delete confirmation dialog
  11. Click Submit to close the Operation Execution Summary.
  12. Select Do you want to finish the workflow and click Submit. Finish workflow option

Results

After completing the workflow:

  • The group is deleted from the directory and EmpowerID
  • The group is moved to the deleted groups container (if supported by the directory)
  • Former group members lose access granted through group membership
  • The deletion is logged in the EmpowerID audit log
  • Deleted groups can be restored using the Restore Deleted Groups workflow (during the tombstone lifetime period)