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# Ban Member

**Introduction** 

This step enforces a ban on a specified member in a guild.

**Configuration**

1. **Guild**: The guild from which the user will be banned. This field is required to ensure the action is applied to the correct server.
2. **User**: The user to be banned. This field is required to identify the target of the ban action.
3. **Reason**: (Optional) Provide a reason for the ban. Maximum length is 512 characters.
4. **Delete Message History**: (Optional) Specify the duration (in milliseconds) for which the member's message history should be deleted. The range is from 0 (no deletion) to 7 days.

**Usage** 

Essential for maintaining community standards and enforcing guild rules, by removing members who violate guidelines.

**Permissions**

* Requires the "Ban Members" permission to execute this action.