# Archive Checks

Source: https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/status/archive-check/

Archive an Active or Draft check to retire it from Scans while keeping it for reference. Choose the reason on purpose: an AI Managed check archived as **Invalid** is not created again by later Profile runs, while one archived as **Discarded** can be. See [Check Status](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/deep-dive/how-it-works/#check-status).

> **Note: Permission Required**
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> Archiving a check requires the **Author** team permission on its datastore. See [Team Permissions](https://userguide.qualytics.io/settings/access/teams/team-permissions/overview/).

> **Warning: Anomalies are deleted by default**
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> When the check has anomalies, the archive dialog offers to delete them, and that option is on by default. Turn it off to keep the anomalies.

> **Info: Where you can do this**
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> These actions are on the **Checks** tab of a datastore, a table or file, a field, and a check template. Each one lists the checks of that context, with the same tabs, row menu , and bulk selection.

## Steps

**Tab: From the Check's Page**

**Step 1**: Open the **Checks** tab of the datastore, table or file, or field that holds the check.

**Step 2**: Click the **Active**  or **Draft**  tab, depending on the check's status. To narrow the list, pick a subtab, such as **Important**, **Owned**, or **Favorite**, or search and filter it. See [Filter and Sort Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/filter-and-sort/).

**Step 3**: Click the check. Its page opens.

**Step 4**: Click  at the top right. A menu opens.

**Step 5**: Click **Archive** . The archive dialog opens.

**Step 6**: Choose the reason: **Discarded** (the default) when the check no longer fits the business rules, or **Invalid** when it was wrong.

**Step 7**: Leave the option to delete the check's anomalies on, or turn it off to keep them.

**Step 8**: Click **Archive**. A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Archived** tab, under the reason you chose.

**Tab: From the List**

**Step 1**: Open the **Checks** tab of the datastore, table or file, field, or check template that holds the check.

**Step 2**: Click the **Active**  or **Draft**  tab, depending on the check's status. To narrow the list, pick a subtab, such as **Important**, **Owned**, or **Favorite**, or search and filter it. See [Filter and Sort Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/filter-and-sort/).

**Step 3**: Click  on the check. A menu opens.

**Step 4**: Click **Archive** . The archive dialog opens.

**Step 5**: Choose the reason: **Discarded** (the default) when the check no longer fits the business rules, or **Invalid** when it was wrong.

**Step 6**: Leave the option to delete the check's anomalies on, or turn it off to keep them.

**Step 7**: Click **Archive**. A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Archived** tab, under the reason you chose.

**Tab: In Bulk**

**Step 1**: Open the **Checks** tab of the datastore, table or file, field, or check template that holds the checks.

**Step 2**: Click the **Active**  or **Draft**  tab, depending on the checks' status. To narrow the list, pick a subtab, such as **Important**, **Owned**, or **Favorite**, or search and filter it. See [Filter and Sort Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/filter-and-sort/).

**Step 3**: Select the checkboxes of the checks to archive. A selection bar appears with the number selected.

**Step 4**: Click  in the selection bar, then click **Archive** . The archive dialog opens.

**Step 5**: Choose the reason: **Discarded** (the default) when the check no longer fits the business rules, or **Invalid** when it was wrong.

**Step 6**: Leave the option to delete the check's anomalies on, or turn it off to keep them.

**Step 7**: Click **Archive**. A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Archived** tab, under the reason you chose.

> **Tip: From the check form**
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> When the check is open in its form, click  at the top right of the form, then **Archive** .

To bring a check back, see [Restore Archived Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/status/restore-archived-checks/). To remove it for good, see [Delete Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/managing/delete-checks/).

*Last updated: November 10, 2026.*