Are you looking to clean up your project list? Ready to delete or retire your projects? By archiving instead of deleting, records remain consistent and data is retained. When a project is archived in busybusy, time can no longer be recorded to that project and will no longer be displayed as an option in the clock-in list. If at any time you wish to make a project available again, it is as simple as unarchiving the project!
Archive a Project
Select Management Lists in the Left Navigation Menu
Select Projects
Archive a single project
Select the three dots next to the name
Select Archive from the drop-down menu
Archive multiple projects
Select the check-box next to the name of the projects
Select the Archive box with the down arrow located in the top action banner
Unarchive a Project
Select Management Lists in the Left Navigation Menu
Select Projects
Make sure that the Filter is showing on the right side of the screen
The Filter can be expanded/hidden by selecting the three horizontal lines in the top left corner
Select Archived and then Apply
Unarchive a single project
select the three dots next to the name
select Unarchive from the drop-down menu
Unarchive multiple projects
select the check-box next to the name of the projects
select the Unarchive box with the up arrow located in the top action banner
 | Important:When Archiving a project, please keep in mind that photos and notes will no longer be available to view without unarchiving the project first.
Archiving and Unarchiving Projects require proper Manage Projects permissions. For more info, check out our article on Position & Permission Settings! |
Troubleshooting: Why does my project keep reverting to Archived?
If you unarchive a project but find that it automatically returns to the "Archived" list shortly after, check the following two areas:
1. Check Your Integrations (QuickBooks, Procore, etc.)
If your account is synced with external accounting or project management software, that system usually acts as the "Source of Truth."
The Fix: Ensure the project/job is marked as Active or Open in your integration software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage, or Procore). If it is "Closed" or "Inactive" there, the next sync will automatically re-archive the project in busybusy.
2. Clear Browser-Specific Cache
Sometimes your browser may be displaying an "old" version of the page. If the integration isn't the issue, try clearing the cache specifically for the busybusy domain.
The Fix (Chrome Users): 1. Copy and paste this link into your Chrome address bar:
chrome://settings/content/all?searchSubpage=busybusy2. Select Clear All Data. 3. Refresh your busybusy tab and try unarchiving the project again.
