---
title: Remove Suspended Users from Contacts in Bulk using GAT Flow
description: "With **GAT Flow,**[Google Workspace Admins](https://workspace.google.com/) can set up a workflow to remove the contacts of all suspended users in bulk from the contacts of the active users selected for the workflow. To clean up suspended users' contact details from active…"
url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/remove-suspended-users-from-contacts-in-bulk-using-gat-flow/"
updated: "2026-06-16"
category: "Users Audit & Management"
tags:
  - GAT Flow
---

# Remove Suspended Users from Contacts in Bulk using GAT Flow

With **GAT Flow,**[Google Workspace Admins](https://workspace.google.com/) can set up a workflow to remove the contacts of all suspended users in bulk from the contacts of the active users selected for the workflow.

To clean up suspended users' contact details from active users' contacts in bulk, just follow the steps outlined below-

## Create workflow

Navigate to **GAT** **Flow** and select **Create workflow**.

Next, name the workflow accordingly, select workflow type: **Modify**, and click on **Next** to proceed.

![Create workflow screen in GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_11_49.png)

In the next step, **Search for a user(s)**whose contacts need to be cleaned up by using any of the options:-

- Search for a user(s) - to select individual user
- Search for a group
- Search for an OU
- Import users

![Selected users in a workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_16_13.png)

When the user(s) are selected, click on the **Next** button. In the **Choose actions** click on the **(+) button **(1) and then click the **Add action** button (2)

![Adding actions in a GAT Flow workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_33_51.png)

Select the action:**Remove suspended users from contacts **and when ready, select **Send approval request**.

![Adding the action 'Remove suspended users from contacts' into a workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_34_59.png)

The below confirmation message appears:

![Workflow confirmation pop-up](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_37_11.png)

When confirmed, the request is sent to the **Security Officer** for approval.

## Security Officer approval

When the notification email is generated by the system and sent to the Security Officer, it can be reviewed in their inbox.

![Security officer approval email](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_38_41.png)

Security Officer can just click on the link provided via email and it will lead to the GAT Flow dashboard where the request can be reviewed and approved or denied.

![Security officers workflow view when approving/denying](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_40_04.png)

When approved, the job will start running.

![Workflow results](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2026-06-16-14_42_29.png)

When completed, the job status is changed from **Scheduled** to **Done**.

## Results

As a result of the workflow, all the suspended users' contacts are removed from the targeted users' contacts selected for this workflow.

## Related Posts

- [Select and Take Actions on Suspended Users in GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/select-and-take-actions-on-suspended-users-in-gat-flow/)
- [Copy Contacts to a Group](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/copy-contacts-to-a-group/)
- [Copy Contacts from one user (or multiple) to another user, group or OU](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/copy-contacts-from-one-user-or-multiple-to-a-user-group-or-ou/)