Archiving many products (bulk archive)
Archive several products at once by selecting them in your product list.
- Use search or filters to find the products you want to archive, then select the checkbox next to each product.
- Click More at the top of the product list, then choose Archive.
- Review the Archive products confirmation window. Any available stock will be adjusted to zero, and the variant SKUs will be released so they can be reused.
- Click Archive [number] products to confirm. The button shows how many products you selected, such as Archive 3 products.
- Wait for the Products archived successfully. message.x
Archiving a single product
- Click the product’s name to open its details.
- Open the Actions menu next to Edit at the top of the product details, then choose Archive. On smaller screens, this menu appears as a down arrow.
- Review the Archive product confirmation window. Any available stock will be adjusted to zero, and the variant SKUs will be released so they can be reused.
- Click Archive 1 product to confirm.
- Wait for the Product archived successfully. message.
Archived products are removed from in-store and online sales channels shortly after being archived. You can find them in the Archived tab on the products page.
If you don’t see Archive, ask your account administrator to check that you have full access to products.
Can I permanently delete archived products?
No. Material offers archiving instead of permanent deletion, so archived products remain in your account.
We use archiving to help protect your business records. A product can be connected to past sales and inventory activity, even after you stop selling it. Keeping that record preserves useful context when you review your sales history or research a past transaction, and helps prevent accidental, irreversible loss of product information.
Archiving removes the product from your in-store and online sales channels shortly afterward, while keeping its record for future reference. It’s a safer way to retire products you no longer sell.