Understand active vs archived items

Know how active and archived product states affect daily workflows.

Where this lives

Active items can be sold and surfaced in the catalog. Archived items stay in history but should not keep competing for attention in live workflows.

Why the distinction matters

• It keeps the storefront clean while preserving reporting and old booking accuracy.
• Archived products help explain what happened in the past without cluttering today's sellable list.
• Staff should know whether they are editing a live product or reading historical context.

Good management habits

• Archive when an item leaves active use instead of deleting it.
• Review categories and featured sections after archiving to remove dead references.
• If an archived item needs to return, reactivate it intentionally and recheck pricing and availability.