Archive or Delete a Project

When you have completed a project (of any type) in either WorksOS or WorksManager, archive it as a record of the work that was done. The archived state is reflected in both applications. Once a project is archived:

  • You can still view, interact with, report on, and export a project’s data.

  • It retains all the data and functionality as when it was active.

  • No new data of any kind, including Machine Productivity Data (.tag files), can be added, so a project only should be archived when it is truly complete.

  • Its boundary is no longer displayed on the map when creating a new project, so you can use the same location for a new project’s boundary.

WARNING: Archiving a project in WorksManager has real-world consequences. For example, devices are unassigned and designs are removed, etc. You should only archive a project once it is completely finished or if it is not needed at all. Once archived, a project cannot be restored.

Archive a project

  1. On the left navigation bar, click the Projects icon (1 below).

  2. On the project tile you want to edit, click the More icon (ellipses), and select Archive Project (2).

  3. The project is moved to the Archived tab. Confirm that your project appears on the Archived tab.

Delete a project

You can only archive a project in WorksOS, but it can be deleted in WorksManager if it is no longer needed. Projects that have machine data can only be archived.