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Brent Ellis
Nov 18, 2016Silver Contributor
Force delete Group Site Collection after Group Deleted?
I don't suppose there is a way to force delete a site collection after the group is deleted? I created a test group that happened to use the name that I now need to use. I deleted that group day...
Nicholas Byng-Maddick
Feb 16, 2017Brass Contributor
We have the same situation with groups being apended with other numbers and are looking to tidy up these groups. Interestingly trying to use the delete option and despite being Global Admin and Sharepoint Admin I am refused permission to the site.
Has anyone experienced this or do I need to be Exchange Admin to acheve this deletion ?
Brent Ellis
Feb 16, 2017Silver Contributor
I believe it is stated elsewhere, but I think given what they are working on with recovering deleted groups (soft delete), if you want to re-use a group name (that has been recently deleted) you probably wont have that capability
So probably have to just deal with the random numbers. I think there is a set period (30 days?, 90 days?) that it will formally clear out and let you use it again.
So word to the wise, don't "test" with group names you think you might actually use :)
So probably have to just deal with the random numbers. I think there is a set period (30 days?, 90 days?) that it will formally clear out and let you use it again.
So word to the wise, don't "test" with group names you think you might actually use :)
- Ivan54Feb 16, 2017Bronze Contributor
coincidentally I've just now realized that the site of a group I deleted months ago still existed. Will delete it manually tomorrow :)