Hello everyone! We are using the Asana API to offboard inactive users from our Asana workspace. https://developers.asana.com/reference/removeuserforworkspace In this case what happens to the resources assigned/owned by this user? Projects Tasks Rules Templates Bundles Also, let’s say this user …

I haven’t tested this myself, but I’d strongly bet that the behavior when doing this via the API will match what happens when you do it in the UI.

Hi @lpb ! Thank you for the welcome <3 We’ve tested this behaviour with tasks belonging to a project, and they seem to stay as they are (but the assignee is removed). Was the behaviour you described only applicable to personal tasks (those not belonging to a project)? In addition, do you know what…

Sorry, @Kaneel_Dias1 , I don’t have much information beyond what I’d already included or linked to. You might have to set up tests to get a final answer, or try Support. Thanks, Larry

Hi @Kaneel_Dias1 and welcome to the Forum! Many thanks @lpb and @Phil_Seeman ! I did some research and found a few resources that should help. First off, I’d recommend checking out the User deprovisioning and Provisioning and deprovisioning users with SCIM articles in our Help Center. It explains…

Thanks so much, @Developer_Support . I just linked to your helpful post in my Remove/Offboard/Deprovision (or Pause) a User from an Organization, and what to do beforehand .

What happens when I delete a user using the Asana API?

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lpb October 2, 2025, 12:54am 2

Welcome, @Kaneel_Dias1,

My Forum Leader post, and the links within, may provide some answers, though it’s from the standpoint of what to do before you deprovision:

Thanks,

Larry

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