diff --git a/product_docs/docs/pgd/5/reference/functions-internal.mdx b/product_docs/docs/pgd/5/reference/functions-internal.mdx
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@@ -156,19 +156,27 @@ bdr.difference_fix_xact_set_avoid_conflict()
 
 ### `bdr.drop_node`
 
-Drops a node.
-
-!!! Warning
-    This function isn't intended for regular use. Execute it only
-    if instructed by Technical Support.
+Drops a node's metadata.
 
 This function removes the metadata for a given node from the local
 database. The node can be either:
 
--   The local node, in which case all the node metadata is removed,
-    including information about remote nodes.
--   A remote node, in which case only metadata for that specific
-    node is removed.
+-   The local node, in which case it removes all the node metadata, including information about remote nodes.
+-   A remote node, in which case it only removes metadata for that specific node.
+
+
+
+!!! Important When to use `bdr.drop_node()`
+Do not use `bdr.drop_node()` to drop node metadata and reuse node names. PGD can reuse existing node names providing the node name belongs to a node in a `PARTED` state. Use `bdr.part_node()` to remove the original node and place it in a `PARTED` state.
+
+Use of this internal function is limited to:
+
+* when you are instructed to by EDB Technical Support, or
+* where you are specifically instructed in the documentation to use `bdr.drop_node`.
+
+You should use [`bdr.part_node`](/pgd/latest/reference/nodes-management-interfaces#bdrpart_node) to remove a node from a PGD group. That function sets the node to `PARTED` state and enable reuse of the node name.
+
+!!!
 
 #### Synopsis