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Restore Departed Members in WPS helps administrators recover former members in the company directory; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Restore Departed Members is an admin feature for bringing a departed employee back into the company directory. It is useful when an employee returns, when a member was marked as departed by mistake, or when an account needs to be reactivated.
Core capabilities include:
- Restore a departed account back to the company directory.
- Let the restored member sign in to the account again.
- Keep the recovery scope clear: data that was already handed over is not returned to the restored member.
This feature is suitable for company administrators who maintain organizational structure and member status in WPS365 on Windows.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows PC that can run WPS365 or WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest WPS365 or WPS Office enterprise client |
| Network | A stable internet connection is required to open the admin console and directory management pages |
| Other | You need an account that can access the admin console, with super admin or directory management permission |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | After launching the client, open the admin console from the lower-left area of the home page and confirm that directory-related management pages are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Admins can restore a departed member from Directory > Organizational Structure > Departed Members. After restoration, the member can sign in again, but handed-over data is not restored. | Microsoft 365 admins can restore deleted users from Users > Deleted users. If restored within 30 days, the account and associated data are restored, and a license can be assigned afterward. | Google Workspace admins can restore a recently deleted user within 20 days. The restored user regains previous services and data, subject to license availability and admin privileges. | Notion workspace owners can restore a rejoined user's private pages, shared pages, group membership, and teamspace membership if the user rejoins within 30 days. Some related recovery features are limited to Enterprise Plan workspaces. | Adobe Admin Console documentation focuses on removing directory users and warns that permanently deleted users and their assets cannot be recovered. Its public guidance is centered more on deletion management than on a direct departed-member restore flow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The restore entry is placed directly in the company directory workflow, which is convenient for organization-based member management. Distinct: The result clearly states that the account can sign in again while handed-over data does not return automatically. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes deleted-user recovery, mailbox restoration, and later license assignment rather than a directory-specific departed-member list. | Compared with WPS: Google provides a defined 20-day recovery window and requires the right admin privilege and available licensing. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on restoring workspace access and content relationships, and some recovery options depend on the Enterprise Plan. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's public admin guidance highlights permanent removal and non-recoverable assets, so the departed-member recovery scenario is less direct. |
| Official Source | — | Restore a user - Microsoft 365 admin | Restore a recently deleted user | Transfer content from a deprovisioned user | Permanently delete or remove users from the Admin Console |
Overall Conclusion
WPS fits organizations that want to restore former members from the same directory management path used for everyday org maintenance. Compared with the other platforms above, WPS keeps this task focused on account recovery inside the company directory and makes the post-restore data boundary clear.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restore an account for a rehired employee | Company admins and HR-related admins | A returning employee needs to use the original account again | Restore the member from the Departed Members list |
| 2 | Correct a mistaken departure status | Directory admins | A member was marked as departed by mistake and can no longer use the account normally | Use the restore action to return the member to the directory |
| 3 | Reactivate an account after a temporary leave | Department admins | A member needs sign-in access again after returning to work | Restore the account so the member can sign in again |
| 4 | Confirm the boundary of handed-over data | Super admins | It is unclear what data returns after account restoration | Follow the restore notice that handed-over data is not restored |
| 5 | Maintain organizational structure consistently | Company management staff | Member status changes need to stay aligned with the org structure | Handle restoration from the centralized directory management path |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Restore Departed Members | Available | Available |
| Basic account and directory management | Available based on company admin permissions | Available based on company admin permissions |
| Advanced PDF, template, and AI features | Depends on the product and plan in use | More advanced office features are available depending on the subscribed plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need basic admin tasks such as restoring departed members | Free plan or your current company plan | This feature does not show a plan restriction in the workflow, so basic admin use can proceed directly |
| You also need broader PDF, template, or AI features | WPS Premium | A paid plan can add more office features beyond this admin task |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page