Important<\/h4>\n\n- The Offboarding action ‘Delete user’ will delete the user<\/strong> and the action cannot be undone<\/strong>. All emails and files once removed can be restored within 20 days using the Google Workspace Admin Console otherwise they will be gone forever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to offboard a user<\/h2>\n
The steps below will show steps to offboard a user to the domain.<\/p>\n
Launch GAT+<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>and navigate to\u00a0Flow<\/strong>
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From the menu on the left select Create workflow <\/strong>(1)<\/p>\nNote:<\/strong> The action can be done also with Event<\/a> and Recurring workflows<\/a>.<\/p>\nSelect workflow type<\/h4>\n
In\u00a0Workflow type \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>fill in the details<\/p>\n\n- Name<\/strong> – enter a name for the workflow (2)<\/li>\n
- Description – enter a description for the workflow to be taken<\/li>\n
- Type<\/strong> – select Offboarding (3)<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Conditional flow \u2013 you can set up the action alongside\u00a0conditional workflow<\/a><\/li>\n
- Run immediately after approval \u2013 select if you want to\u00a0pick a specific time<\/a>\u00a0for when the workflow to occur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Click on the\u00a0Next\u00a0<\/strong>button (4).<\/p>\nPick users<\/h4>\n
Under\u00a0Search for a user\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 select the users who will be deleted<\/p>\n\n- Select one or a few users<\/li>\n
- Group of users<\/li>\n
- Org. Unit of users<\/li>\n
- Import users via Google spreadsheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Click on\u00a0Next<\/strong>\u00a0button<\/p>\nChoose actions<\/h4>\n
In the\u00a0Choose actions<\/strong>\u00a0click on the\u00a0(+) button\u00a0<\/strong>(1) and then click the\u00a0Add action<\/strong>\u00a0button (2)<\/p>\n![\"Adding](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2026-06-02-15_46_59.png\")
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Search<\/strong> for the action\u00a0using the search field<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0select the action you want to take.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Actions](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2026-06-02-15_58_00.png\")
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As example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Delete user from all groups<\/li>\n
- Force sign out<\/li>\n
- Migrate emails<\/li>\n
- Delete 2-step verification backup codes<\/li>\n
- Revoke app tokens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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You must now choose the offboarding action. This can either be to Archive the user (1), Delete the user (2) or Suspend the user (3).<\/p>\n
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Once you are happy with the selected actions to be taken you can click the ‘Send approval request’<\/p>\n
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The request will be sent to the Security officer.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0workflow<\/strong>\u00a0results<\/strong>\u00a0page will be loaded. Click on the\u00a0Page icon <\/strong>to view details.<\/p>\n![\"Workflow](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2026-06-02-16_16_51.png\")
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Security Officer<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Security officer will receive an email notification with the request to be approved.<\/p>\n
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The Security officer will be navigated to the Workflow Approvals > Details page<\/strong> (page icon)<\/p>\nSelect\u00a0Approve\u00a0<\/strong>to approve the request.<\/p>\n![\"Approve](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2026-06-02-16_23_27.png\")
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Result<\/h3>\n
The account will be deleted from your domain, alongside the below actions.<\/p>\n
\n- Delete user from all groups<\/li>\n
- Force sign out<\/li>\n
- Migrate emails<\/li>\n
- Delete 2-step verification backup codes<\/li>\n
- Revoke app tokens<\/li>\n
- Delete user – deletion of the user<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
IMPORTANT:<\/strong>\u00a0This action cannot be undone. Selected accounts will be deleted<\/strong>. All emails and files once removed can be restored within 20 days using the Google Workspace Admin Console otherwise they will be gone forever. Are you sure you want to proceed?<\/p>\nThe Admin can check the result in Flow > Workflows<\/strong> > Details<\/strong> (page icon)<\/p>\n![\"Workflow](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2026-06-02-17_44_17.png\")
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The detailed view will be present under the “page icon” to show all the actions taken on the user.<\/p>\n
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Video how-to<\/h3>\n
You can check the how-to video below<\/p>\n
How to offboard a user<\/h2>\n
The steps below will show steps to offboard a user to the domain.<\/p>\n
Launch GAT+<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>and navigate to\u00a0Flow<\/strong> From the menu on the left select Create workflow <\/strong>(1)<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> The action can be done also with Event<\/a> and Recurring workflows<\/a>.<\/p>\n In\u00a0Workflow type \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>fill in the details<\/p>\n Click on the\u00a0Next\u00a0<\/strong>button (4).<\/p>\n Under\u00a0Search for a user\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 select the users who will be deleted<\/p>\n Click on\u00a0Next<\/strong>\u00a0button<\/p>\n In the\u00a0Choose actions<\/strong>\u00a0click on the\u00a0(+) button\u00a0<\/strong>(1) and then click the\u00a0Add action<\/strong>\u00a0button (2)<\/p>\n Search<\/strong> for the action\u00a0using the search field<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0select the action you want to take.<\/strong><\/p>\n As example:<\/strong><\/p>\n You must now choose the offboarding action. This can either be to Archive the user (1), Delete the user (2) or Suspend the user (3).<\/p>\n Once you are happy with the selected actions to be taken you can click the ‘Send approval request’<\/p>\n The request will be sent to the Security officer.<\/p>\n The\u00a0workflow<\/strong>\u00a0results<\/strong>\u00a0page will be loaded. Click on the\u00a0Page icon <\/strong>to view details.<\/p>\n The Security officer will receive an email notification with the request to be approved.<\/p>\n The Security officer will be navigated to the Workflow Approvals > Details page<\/strong> (page icon)<\/p>\n Select\u00a0Approve\u00a0<\/strong>to approve the request.<\/p>\n The account will be deleted from your domain, alongside the below actions.<\/p>\n IMPORTANT:<\/strong>\u00a0This action cannot be undone. Selected accounts will be deleted<\/strong>. All emails and files once removed can be restored within 20 days using the Google Workspace Admin Console otherwise they will be gone forever. Are you sure you want to proceed?<\/p>\n The Admin can check the result in Flow > Workflows<\/strong> > Details<\/strong> (page icon)<\/p>\n The detailed view will be present under the “page icon” to show all the actions taken on the user.<\/p>\n You can check the how-to video below<\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSelect workflow type<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nPick users<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nChoose actions<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSecurity Officer<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\nResult<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/p>\nVideo how-to<\/h3>\n