In Odoo, archiving is used instead of deletion to hide entries from lists without losing history. This is convenient when the directory is no longer used, but it is undesirable to completely delete it.
Archived entry:
- not shown in general lists,
- not available for selection in new documents,
- remains in the system, storing associated data.
1. Directory archiving
Open a directory (for example, shipping methods, product, or contact).
Click "Actions" - "Archive":
Also, the feature is not available for all document types (for example, journal entries, payments are not archived).
2. View archived directory
Go to the appropriate directory listing.
Click the icon at the end of the search bar. Turn on the "Archived" filter:
3. Restoring a directory from an archive
Turn on the Archived filter to find the entry you're looking for. Open the directory.
Click "Actions" - "Unarchive":
After that, the document will become active again and will be available for selection or editing.