Unable to delete Google organization: Stuck in RESOURCES PENDING DELETION state

[zhivko_io]

I'm trying to delete my entire Google Cloud account and environment, but I'm encountering a significant obstacle. The organization is stuck in the 'RESOURCES PENDING DELETION' state, preventing me from completing the account deletion process.

Key points:

• All projects within the organization have been deleted.
• There are no resources pending deletion, although the organization itself is in 'RESOURCES PENDING DELETION' state.
• I cannot proceed with deleting the entire Google Cloud account due to this issue.

I've already attempted to delete the organization through the console and gcloud commands without success. Any assistance, escalation paths, or direct support contacts would be greatly appreciated as this is preventing me from closing my Google Cloud account entirely.

[greb]

Hi @zhivko_io,

Welcome to Google Cloud Community!

I understand how deeply frustrating that must be. Your organization is in a state of ‘RESOURCES PENDING DELETION’ where full deletion is being obstructed, it typically implies there is something available which has not left your system. 

Here is what you might possibly check and fix:

• Check for Hidden Resources – Some services like Cloud Endpoints or App Engine might still be active. Follow this documentation to double-check.
• Remove Liens – Liens can block deletions. Run:
  gcloud alpha resource-manager liens list --organization=YOUR_ORG_ID

If you see any, remove them (You may look into this documentation to explore more).

• Ensure You Have the Right Permissions – Make sure your account has the Organization Administrator role.
• Cancel Active Subscriptions – Google Workspace or other paid services might still be linked.

If nothing works, your best bet is to contact Google Cloud Support. They can manually check what’s blocking the deletion.

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[zhivko_io · Accepted solution]

Hi @greb 

Thanks for answering!

I managed to resolve the issue - there were some hidden active policies I think that I had to delete through the gcloud cli. 

[debolek]

what are the exact hidden active policies name