Why can't I re-add the user I deleted?
Rachel Martin
Updated January 06, 2026 18:29
If you deleted on the Users page, this was a soft delete. The user is removed from your list, but their email address remains in Award Force. Because an email address can only be registered once, the user cannot be added again as a new user. Instead, the user must be undeleted.
Undelete a user
In the Manage workspace, go to Users
Open the All but deleted toggle and select Deleted
Select the ellipsis (three dots) next to the user
Select Undelete
Open the Deleted toggle and select All but deleted
Permanently delete a user
In the Manage workspace, go to Users
Click the user’s name
Select Delete this user permanently
Learn more in Permanent deletion of users .
Good to know
Multiple users can be undeleted in bulk using the Action drop-down.
Only permanently deleting a user fully removes their data.
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