1. Role Management
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  1. Role Management

Delete a Role

This article explains how to delete a custom role in the MSP Portal. Deleting a role removes it from the node and unassigns it from any users.
Required Permissions
Only users with the Delete Roles permission can delete custom roles
Users assigned to the deleted role must be reassigned to a new role before the role can be deleted.

Delete a Role#

To permanently remove a role and unassign it from users in the MSP Portal, follow the steps below.
MSP Portal
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Sign in to the WatchDog MSP Portal
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From the account context switcher, select the MSP Portal
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From the Left Hand Navigation Menu, select Users
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Select the Roles tab
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(Optional) Under Node, select the node the role belongs under
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Locate the role you want to delete.
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In the Actions column, click the ⋮ (Actions Menu).
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Select 🗑️Delete.
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Confirm the deletion.
The role is deleted immediately.
Modified at 2026-02-25 22:19:17
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