---
title: "Archive an item"
method: POST
path: "/v3/classifications/items/{id}/archive"
tags: ["classifications"]
---

# Archive an item

`POST /v3/classifications/items/{id}/archive`

Archive an existing item. In the response, the `archived` field is set as `true`.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required — BILL-generated ID of the item. The value begins with `0ii`.

## Headers

- `sessionId` string, nullable — API session ID generated with `/v3/login`
- `devKey` string, nullable — Developer key generated with your BILL developer account

## Response `200`

Archive an item response

- ClassificationItemResponseDto — CategoryItem response Dto.
  - `id` string — BILL-generated ID of the item. The value begins with `0ii`.
  - `type` 'UNDEFINED' | 'UNKNOWN' | 'SERVICE' | 'INVENTORY' | 'NON_INVENTORY' | 'PAYMENT' | 'DISCOUNT' | 'SALES_TAX' | 'SUBTOTAL' | 'OTHER_CHARGE' | 'INVENTORY_ASSEMBLY' | 'GROUP' | 'SALES_TAX_GROUP' | 'FIXED_ASSET' | 'CATEGORY' | 'EXPENSE' — Item type
  - `shortName` string — Item short name
  - `name` string — Item name
  - `description` string — Item description
  - `archived` boolean — Set as `true` if the item is archived
  - `parentId` string — BILL-generated ID of the parent item. You can set this field if this item is a child object.
  - `price` number — Item price
  - `expenseChartOfAccountId` string — BILL-generated ID of the chart of accounts for the item when it is used for bills or purchases in your accounting system. The value begins with `0ca`.
  - `purchaseDescription` string — Item description when it is used for bills or purchases in your accounting system
  - `purchaseCost` number — Item purchase cost set in your accounting system
  - `chartOfAccountId` string — BILL-generated ID of the chart of accounts for the item. The value begins with `0ca`.
  - `taxable` boolean — Set as `true` if the item is taxable
  - `percentage` number — Item tax percentage
  - `createdTime` string, date-time — Created date and time
  - `updatedTime` string, date-time — Updated date and time

## Other responses

- `4XX` — List of errors.
- `5XX` — List of errors.

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