--- title: Retail | How to Archive / Un-Archive a Batch description: The purpose of this article is to outline the process and use-cases for archiving batches in the Retail platform. --- [Skip to content](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/retail-how-to-archive-/-un-archive-a-batch-grant-carlson-2-years-ago-updated#main-content) [![BLAZE-Logo-Blue (2)](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/BLAZE-Logo-Blue%20(2).png?width=140&height=37&name=BLAZE-Logo-Blue%20(2).png)](https://support.blaze.me?hsLang=en) - [BLAZE US Knowledge Base](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [BLAZE US Knowledge Base](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles) Welcome to the Blaze US Knowledge Base! Find helpful reference by searching here... - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [BLAZE US Knowledge Center](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles?hsLang=en) 2. 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To **Archive** a Batch, simply navigate to the batches section of a product profile. #### ![Screen Shot 2020-09-28 at 4.05.25 PM](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.05.25%20PM.png?width=688&height=336&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.05.25%20PM.png) #### 2. Click into the batch as if you are going to edit any of the information within. You will notice at the bottom of the screen, that there is a blue tile for "Archive." By simply confirming the action in the next pop-up, the status of that batch will change from "Active" to "Archived." #### ![Screen Shot 2020-09-28 at 4.07.57 PM](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.07.57%20PM.png?width=688&height=445&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.07.57%20PM.png) #### 3. After you select "Archive" and confirm in the pop-up screen, your archived batch will now show the status as "Archived." #### **NOTE:** The "Return to Vendor" option will b removed. #### ![Screen Shot 2020-09-28 at 4.10.39 PM](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.10.39%20PM.png?width=688&height=349&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.10.39%20PM.png) ### **How to Un-Archive a Batch** #### Once a batch has been archived, it can be reverted. Un-archive the batch by editing the batch and selecting "un-archive." This will allow you to reinstate the batch to make it available for use. #### **NOTE:** After "un-archive" is selected, the status will show "active" and the "Return to Vendor" option will be available again. #### ![Screen Shot 2020-09-28 at 4.15.15 PM](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.15.15%20PM.png?width=688&height=447&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%204.15.15%20PM.png)     - [BLAZE Retail](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#faqs) - [Ecommerce](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#ecommerce) - [Transactions](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#transactions) - [Loyalty / Marketing](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#loyalty-marketing) - [Members](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#members) - [Integrations](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-retail?hsLang=en#integrations) - 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