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---
stage: Data Stores
group: Tenant Scale
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
---
# Troubleshooting groups
## Validation errors on namespaces and groups
[GitLab 14.4 and later](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/70365) performs
the following checks when creating or updating namespaces or groups:
- Namespaces must not have parents.
- Group parents must be groups and not namespaces.
In the unlikely event that you see these errors in your GitLab installation,
[contact Support](https://about.gitlab.com/support/) so that we can improve this validation.
## Find groups using an SQL query
To find and store an array of groups based on an SQL query in the [rails console](../../administration/operations/rails_console.md):
```ruby
# Finds groups and subgroups that end with '%oup'
Group.find_by_sql("SELECT * FROM namespaces WHERE name LIKE '%oup'")
=> [#<Group id:3 @test-group>, #<Group id:4 @template-group/template-subgroup>]
```
## Transfer subgroup to another location using Rails console
If transferring a group doesn't work through the UI or API, you may want to attempt the transfer in a [Rails console session](../../administration/operations/rails_console.md#starting-a-rails-console-session):
WARNING:
Commands that change data can cause damage if not run correctly or under the right conditions. Always run commands in a test environment first and have a backup instance ready to restore.
```ruby
user = User.find_by_username('<username>')
group = Group.find_by_name("<group_name>")
## Set parent_group = nil to make the subgroup a top-level group
parent_group = Group.find_by(id: "<group_id>")
service = ::Groups::TransferService.new(group, user)
service.execute(parent_group)
```
## Find groups pending deletion using Rails console
If you need to find all the groups that are pending deletion, you can use the following command in a [Rails console session](../../administration/operations/rails_console.md#starting-a-rails-console-session):
```ruby
Group.all.each do |g|
if g.marked_for_deletion?
puts "Group ID: #{g.id}"
puts "Group name: #{g.name}"
puts "Group path: #{g.full_path}"
end
end
```
## Delete a group using Rails console
At times, a group deletion may get stuck. If needed, in a [Rails console session](../../administration/operations/rails_console.md#starting-a-rails-console-session),
you can attempt to delete a group using the following command:
WARNING:
Commands that change data can cause damage if not run correctly or under the right conditions. Always run commands in a test environment first and have a backup instance ready to restore.
```ruby
GroupDestroyWorker.new.perform(group_id, user_id)
```
## Find a user's maximum permissions for a group or project
Administrators can find a user's maximum permissions for a group or project.
1. Start a [Rails console session](../../administration/operations/rails_console.md#starting-a-rails-console-session).
1. Run the following commands:
```ruby
user = User.find_by_username 'username'
project = Project.find_by_full_path 'group/project'
user.max_member_access_for_project project.id
```
```ruby
user = User.find_by_username 'username'
group = Group.find_by_full_path 'group'
user.max_member_access_for_group group.id
```
## Unable to remove billable members with badge `Project Invite/Group Invite`
```plaintext
Members who were invited via a group invitation cannot be removed. You can either remove the entire group, or ask an Owner of the invited group to remove the member.
```
This error typically occurs when the user you're trying to remove is part of an external group that has been [shared with one or more of your projects](../project/members/share_project_with_groups.md) or [groups](manage.md#share-a-group-with-another-group). To remove the user as a billable member, follow one of the options:
- Remove the invited group membership from your project or group members page.
- Recommended. Remove the user directly from the invited group, if you have access to the group.
The feature request to **Update `billable_members` endpoint to include invited group** is currently being worked on. For more information, see [issue 386583](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/386583)
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