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title: "Archive and activate spots"
slug: "archive-and-activate-spots"
updated: 2026-08-17T09:38:12Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:38:36Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/archive-and-activate-spots"
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# Archive and activate spots

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Archiving must be enabled in your system by an admin.

You can archive individual spots if you don't want to use them.

### Prerequisites

Before you archive spots, consider the following information:

- You can't archive spots that are used in a playlist.
- When you activate spots in child spot groups, parent spot groups are also activated.

## Archive spots

To archive a spot, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Playlist**.
2. In the **Select spot group** window, select the spot group that contains the spot(s) that you want to archive.
3. In the **Selectable spots** pane, select one or more spots.
4. Click **Tools > Archive**.
5. In the subsequent dialog, confirm with **Yes**.

## Activate archived spots

To activate an archived spot, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Content > Playlist**.
2. In the **Selectable spots** pane, click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/archive-and-activate-spots-image-etkcbg5z.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A21%3A44Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A21%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dIZJtF%2BFQOMvws0jECTPe8%2FRAel%2BDrbpECbhrDsN9UA%3D) **Other filter options**.
3. Select **Display archived spots**.
4. Select the spot that you want to activate.
5. Click **Tools > Activate**.
6. In the subsequent dialog, confirm with **Yes**.