# Archive

Steps to remove (Archive) items from inventory

<p class="callout info"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This feature is hidden by default, however it can be enabled from the </span>[Application Settings](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/application-settings)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> page. Once enabled, the </span>****Archive****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> button will appear on the home screen</span></p>

<p class="callout warning"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Remove items from inventory using the Archive scan. In addition to the Archive scan, </span>[Sales Order](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/verify-accuracy-of-sales-orders)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> verification Archives tags. Archived items no longer appear in Active Statuses, however they can be </span>[Restored](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/scan-summary-statuses).</p>

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- [Pair Bluetooth](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/pair-bluetooth)

![IMG_0443.PNG](https://kb.simplerfid.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/img-0443.PNG)- Scan the item(s) you wish to Archive

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- <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Click </span>****Finish****

Review the summary and confirm what is being uploaded

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- <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Click </span>****Archive****

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- <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Click </span>****Ok**** <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">to the prompt </span>

This open the navigation prompt to:

- ****Start new scan session****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> or </span>
- ****Go to Dashboard****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> screen</span>

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