What is disable customer?

Restricting access is the right word to coin.

Explanation:

Restricting the access of the user temporarily / permanently is termed as disabling customer.

Example:

If you have a website and you want to restrict the user from logging in, then the customer need not be deleted he can be disabled from logging in.

Reason:

The administrator of the website can enable login any time For temporary disconnecting of use To disable for involving in fraudulent act

Difference between deleting and disabling:

If you delete the customer instead of disabling, then the customer needs to create new account and history of the customer will be lost.