Archive Workitems

[Ann Mary Thomas _RBEI_ETB41_]

Is there a way to select multiple work items and archive them. I know when we archive a project, all the work items in it get archived. But say, If I want to select 10 work items and archive only those 10. Is ther an option for that

[Rajat Pratap Singh · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ann Mary Thomas _RBEI_ETB41_ 

I dont think the bulk archive item is available through the UI.
However there are option to do it through Jira automation or REST API.

Have a look at this: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Is-it-possible-to-bulk-archive-issues-in-a-Jira-project/qaq-p/2923275 

Hope this helps!

Regards
Rajat

[Evgenii]

Hi, @Ann Mary Thomas _RBEI_ETB41_ 

You can archive projects, or separate issues.
Jira allows both options.

Here you can read, how you can archive separate issues:
https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/archive-an-issue/

[Ann Mary Thomas _RBEI_ETB41_]

Hi @Evgenii ,

By separate issue, we have to navigate into that issue and archive it. Instead say I have 100 work items listed. I select randomly 10 of them using checkbox. And then do I get an Archive option anywhere? Is there a feature like that.

[Evgenii]

Bulk archiving of individual issues is not supported in Jira.
Archiving can only be done one issue at a time.

The easiest way to archive an issue is from the List tab in your project — simply click the three dots (•••) in the far-right column of the issue row and select Archive.

[Cate Sewell]

Hi @Evgenii What if I don't have that as an option? I only have delete as an option. All I am looking to do is archive the items in the "done" category on our active sprint. Is that an option? Thanks!

[Evgenii]

Hi, @Cate Sewell 

Archiving work items is only available for Premium and Enterprise customers.
If you don't have such tier - you can't archive issues.

Or, maybe, you don't have permissions to archive issues. It's configured in project Permission Scheme