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@@ -246,3 +246,33 @@ A banned user can be unbanned using the Admin Area. To do this:
 
 The user's state is set to active and they consume a
 [seat](../../subscriptions/self_managed/index.md#billable-users).
+
+### Delete a user
+
+Use the Admin Area to delete users.
+
+1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
+1. On the left sidebar, select **Overview > Users**.
+1. Select the **Banned** tab.
+1. Optional. Select a user.
+1. Select the **{settings}** **User administration** dropdown list.
+1. Select **Delete user**.
+1. Type the username.
+1. Select **Delete user**.
+
+NOTE:
+You can only delete a user if there are inherited or direct owners of a group. You cannot delete a user if they are the only group owner.  
+
+You can also delete a user and their contributions, such as merge requests, issues, and groups of which they are the only group owner.
+
+1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
+1. On the left sidebar, select **Overview > Users**.
+1. Select the **Banned** tab.
+1. Optional. Select a user.
+1. Select the **{settings}** **User administration** dropdown list.
+1. Select **Delete user and contributions**.
+1. Type the username.
+1. Select **Delete user and contributions**.
+
+NOTE:
+Before 15.1, additionally groups of which deleted user were the only owner among direct members were deleted.