Restore Departed Members in WPS on Windows FAQ

When using Restore Departed Members, the most common questions fall into 3 areas: permissions, recovery timing, and data boundaries; this section answers 3 frequent questions.

FAQ

After I restore a departed member, do their previous document permissions come back?

1. First, confirm whether document handover was completed when the member left.
2. If document handover was completed, ownership of the original documents was already transferred to the recipient, so it does not return automatically after restoration.
3. If the member needs access again, an administrator should assign the relevant permissions again.
4. If no handover was completed before departure, the restored member can usually continue accessing content that remained under the original account.

How long after departure can a member still be restored?

1. Open the Departed Members list and check whether the target member is still listed there.
2. As long as the member remains in that list, an administrator can manually restore the account.
3. If the member has already been removed from the list, the current entry can no longer restore that account directly.

What permission is required to restore a departed member?

1. Sign in with an account that has management access and open the Admin Console.
2. Confirm that the current account is a super admin or has been granted directory management permission.
3. Without the required permission, you cannot view or complete the restore action.

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