# Archive a Template

Source: https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/templates/how-tos/archive-a-template/

Archive a template nobody applies anymore to take it out of the Library. Archiving unlinks every check created from the template: the checks keep running as they are, but they no longer follow it.

> **Info: Permissions**
>
> Archiving a template requires the **Manager** or **Admin** role. See [Template Permissions](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/templates/deep-dive/permissions/).

> **Warning: Locked templates with checks**
>
> A **Locked** template that still has linked checks cannot be archived: **Archive** is disabled with the tooltip *Locked templates associated with checks can not be archived*. Unlock the template first. See [Edit a Template](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/templates/how-tos/edit-a-template/).

## Steps

**Tab: From the Library**

**Step 1**: Click **Library** in the left side panel. The Library page opens.

**Step 2**: Click  next to the template. A menu opens.

**Step 3**: Click **Archive** . The **Archive Check Template** dialog opens, with the number of linked checks that will be unlinked.

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

**Step 1**: Click **Library** in the left side panel, then click the template. Its page opens.

**Step 2**: Click  at the top right. A menu opens.

**Step 3**: Click **Archive** . The **Archive Check Template** dialog opens, with the number of linked checks that will be unlinked.

**Tab: In Bulk**

**Step 1**: Click **Library** in the left side panel. The Library page opens.

**Step 2**: Select the checkboxes of the templates to archive.

**Step 3**: Click the **Bulk menu** , then **Archive** . The **Archive Check Templates** dialog opens with the total to archive. The option is not offered while the selection includes a locked template that still has linked checks.

**Step 4**: Click **Archive**. A success message appears, and the template leaves the Library.

*Last updated: November 10, 2026.*