How to Restore Deleted SOLIDWORKS PDM Users

1. Prior to deleting any user: 
   • If you have access to their local vault view, log into PDM as that user and perform a complete search for any checked out files. Check in all files. 
   • If you do not have access to the user’s local vault view, then log into another local vault view as the ‘admin’ <embed link to new tech guide “PDM Admin user Explained”. Here is the MS Planner Task link: https://tasks.office.com/mlc-cad.com/Home/Task/msiZ07_hsUyHaOn-ZZDO02QAEH4M?Type=TaskLink&Channel=Link&CreatedTime=638591699213910000 > and perform ‘Undo Check Out’ <embed link to new tech guide “Undo Checked Out Files in PDM”. Here is the MS Planner Task: https://tasks.office.com/mlc-cad.com/Home/Task/fY4ROU4u8kejIkPwAB6K6GQAD6Ik?Type=TaskLink&Channel=Link&CreatedTime=638591698724620000 > for all files checked out by that user. 
2. Launch the SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration tool and log into the vault. 
3. Expand ‘Users and Groups Management’ and then expand the ‘Users’ node. 
4. Right-click the user in question and then select ‘Delete’. 

PDM file history will now display ‘Deleted’ next to the user’s name.