Unable to delete group invites (`GroupGroupLink`) when LDAP synchronisation is enabled on a group
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### Summary
When LDAP synchronisation is enabled on a group, it is not possible to [remove any invited Group](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/members/sharing_projects_groups/#remove-an-invited-group) from that group via the UI or the API. The API returns a [204](https://http.cat/204), and the UI returns a [302](https://http.cat/302), then it refreshes with the group link still in place.
### Steps to reproduce
1. In an instance with LDAP authentication enabled, create a new namespace.
2. In the namespace, invite another group at any maximum role
3. Then enable LDAP synchronisation
4. Go back to `Manage -> Members` and view the `Groups` tab. Notice how the group invite still functions as expected.
5. Attempt to remove the group invite via UI
6. The page refreshes, and the group invite remains functional
7. Attempt to remove the group invite via [API](https://docs.gitlab.com/api/groups/#delete-a-group-invitation)
8. You will be returned with a `204`, but the group will still exist
With LDAP synchronisation enabled, it is still possible to invite a group [via the API](https://docs.gitlab.com/api/groups/#create-a-group-invitation), however it cannot be removed.
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### What is the current *bug* behavior?
When LDAP synchronisation is enabled on a group, it is no longer possible to remove group invites via the UI or API
### What is the expected *correct* behavior?
The group invite should be able to be deleted via the UI or API regardless of LDAP synchronisation state on the group
### Workarounds
Temporarily remove all LDAP group links, then remove the group invites.
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System information
System: Ubuntu 22.04
Proxy: no
Current User: git
Using RVM: no
Ruby Version: 3.2.8
Gem Version: 3.7.1
Bundler Version:2.7.1
Rake Version: 13.0.6
Redis Version: 7.2.11
Sidekiq Version:7.3.9
Go Version: unknown
GitLab information
Version: 18.8.4-ee
Revision: 24b860ec8f9
Directory: /opt/gitlab/embedded/service/gitlab-rails
DB Adapter: PostgreSQL
DB Version: 16.11
URL: https://18-8-4.tloughlinsupportlab.com
HTTP Clone URL: https://18-8-4.tloughlinsupportlab.com/some-group/some-project.git
SSH Clone URL: git@18-8-4.tloughlinsupportlab.com:some-group/some-project.git
Elasticsearch: no
Geo: no
Using LDAP: yes
Using Omniauth: yes
Omniauth Providers: saml, openid_connect
GitLab Shell
Version: 14.45.5
Repository storages:
- default: unix:/var/opt/gitlab/gitaly/gitaly.socket
GitLab Shell path: /opt/gitlab/embedded/service/gitlab-shell
Gitaly
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- default Version: 18.8.4
- default Git Version: 2.52.GIT
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Checking GitLab subtasks ...
Checking GitLab Shell ...
GitLab Shell: ... GitLab Shell version >= 14.45.5 ? ... OK (14.45.5)
Running /opt/gitlab/embedded/service/gitlab-shell/bin/gitlab-shell-check
Internal API available: OK
Redis available via internal API: OK
gitlab-shell self-check successful
Checking GitLab Shell ... Finished
Checking Gitaly ...
Gitaly: ... default ... OK
Checking Gitaly ... Finished
Checking Sidekiq ...
Sidekiq: ... Running? ... yes
Number of Sidekiq processes (cluster/worker) ... 1/1
Checking Sidekiq ... Finished
Checking Incoming Email ...
Incoming Email: ... Reply by email is disabled in config/gitlab.yml
Checking Incoming Email ... Finished
Checking LDAP ...
LDAP: ... Server: ldapmain
LDAP authentication... Success
LDAP users with access to your GitLab server (only showing the first 100 results)
User output sanitized. Found 59 users of 100 limit.
Checking LDAP ... Finished
Checking GitLab App ...
Database config exists? ... yes
Tables are truncated? ... skipped
All migrations up? ... yes
Database contains orphaned GroupMembers? ... no
GitLab config exists? ... yes
GitLab config up to date? ... yes
Cable config exists? ... yes
Resque config exists? ... yes
Log directory writable? ... yes
Tmp directory writable? ... yes
Uploads directory exists? ... yes
Uploads directory has correct permissions? ... yes
Uploads directory tmp has correct permissions? ... yes
Systemd unit files or init script exist? ... skipped (omnibus-gitlab has neither init script nor systemd units)
Systemd unit files or init script up-to-date? ... skipped (omnibus-gitlab has neither init script nor systemd units)
Projects have namespace: ...
3/1 ... yes
Redis version >= 6.2.14? ... yes
Ruby version >= 3.0.6 ? ... yes (3.2.8)
Git user has default SSH configuration? ... yes
Active users: ... 7
Is authorized keys file accessible? ... yes
GitLab configured to store new projects in hashed storage? ... yes
All projects are in hashed storage? ... yes
Elasticsearch version 7.x-9.x or OpenSearch version 1.x-3.x ... skipped (advanced search is disabled)
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