Account Has an Active Collection

Resolve the error that occurs when inviting a user who already has a Cloudiway account.

Last updated: 2025-01-15 Troubleshooting

The Error

Account already has an active collection

This error appears when you attempt to invite a user to your Cloudiway project, but that user already has an existing account and collection on the Cloudiway platform.

Cause

The invited user already possesses an active account and collection on the Cloudiway platform. This can happen when:

  • The user previously created a Cloudiway account with the same email address
  • The user was previously invited to a different project
  • The user started a free trial using that email address
  • A previous invitation was accepted but the user is no longer active

One Account per Email

Cloudiway associates one account per email address. To add the user to your project, the existing account must be deleted first.

Solution

To resolve this error, the existing user account must be deleted before reinviting the user.

Steps to Delete the Existing Account

1

Navigate to Account

Log in to the Cloudiway portal and go to the Account tab.

2

Select APIs

Click on the APIs section.

3

Delete Account

Click the Delete Account button to remove the existing account.

Account Deletion

The user whose account is being deleted must perform this action themselves by logging into their existing account. Alternatively, the account administrator may be able to assist with this process.

Next Steps

Once the existing account is successfully deleted:

1

Send New Invitation

The administrator can restart the invitation process for the user.

2

User Accepts Invitation

The user should follow the instructions in the invitation email.

3

Create New Account

The user creates a new account by completing the registration process.

4

Access Project

The user can now access the migration project with their assigned role.

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