While useful to know, the problem was about not seeing archived products in the inventory list.
Topic summary
Shopify’s inventory list displays archived products, which users find counterproductive since archived items clutter the view and make it difficult to manage active stock. The original poster questions why archived products appear in inventory management at all, as archiving should logically remove items from active tracking.
Key Issues:
- Archived products show as missing inventory in the Admin inventory list
- No native filter exists to hide archived items
- Shopify’s archive function only flags products without removing them from most views
Workarounds Shared:
- Use the ‘Availability’ filter to show only products active on specific sales channels (POS or online store), which excludes archived items
- Disable the ‘track quantity’ field for archived products via bulk editor
- Use advanced search syntax with
status:activeto filter product searches
Community Sentiment:
Multiple users express frustration with Shopify’s archive functionality, calling it “useless” and noting they must create workarounds for what should be built-in features. Some consider deleting products entirely rather than archiving them.
Status: The discussion remains open with no official solution, though the availability filter workaround appears most popular among participants.
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