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Archive Anything

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Technical Name codeerts_archive_anything
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Availability
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Lines of code 137
Technical Name codeerts_archive_anything
LicenseLGPL-3
Websitehttps://codeerts.odoo.com
Versions 17.0 18.0 19.0
CODEerts  ·  Odoo 18

Archive Anything

Turn on Archive and Unarchive for any Odoo model,
native or custom, with one click and no code.

Enable archiving from the standard Models screen. The module adds the field, shows the Archived ribbon, and cleanly reverses everything when you turn it off.

Any Model No Code Custom & Studio Models Archived Ribbon Free
Any
Model Supported
1 Click
To Enable
0
Lines of Code
Free
LGPL-3
v18
Compatible

What this module does

Archive Anything adds an Enable Archiving button to Odoo's standard Models screen, so an administrator can switch on Archive and Unarchive for any model that does not already support it. This includes your custom models and Studio models, with no development work.

Enabling a model adds the archiving field for you, turns on the standard Archive and Unarchive actions in the list and form, and shows the familiar red Archived ribbon on archived records. Existing records stay active and new records are active by default, so nothing is hidden until you choose to archive it. Disable Archiving cleanly reverses everything, and models that already support archiving are detected and never touched.

📦
Archive any model

Switch on Archive and Unarchive for any model from the standard Models screen, including custom and Studio models that have no archiving by default.

🔖
Archived ribbon included

Enabled models show the standard red Archived ribbon on the form, exactly like Odoo's built-in archivable models, so archived records are obvious at a glance.

↩
Clean and reversible

Disable Archiving unarchives every record and removes the field the module created, returning the model to its original state. Native models are never modified.

🖥 Works from the standard Models screen

An Enable Archiving button is added right on Odoo's Models form, so there is no separate app and nothing extra on your home screen.

🧩 Custom and Studio models

Not limited to built-in models. Any model you or Studio created can be made archivable in the same single click.

✅ Standard Archive and Unarchive

Once enabled, the normal Archive and Unarchive actions appear in the Actions menu of the list and form, just like core Odoo models.

🛡 Native models protected

Models that already ship with archiving are detected automatically and shown as built-in, so the module never alters them.

👁 Nothing hidden by surprise

When you enable a model, all existing records stay active and new records are active by default, so records only disappear when you archive them.

🔐 Administrator only

Enabling and disabling archiving is restricted to administrators, with a clear confirmation before any structural change is made.

How to set it up

1
Open the Models screen

Go to Settings, then Technical, then Models, and open the model you want to make archivable.

2
Click Enable Archiving

Confirm the short notice. The Archiving status changes to Enabled and the archiving field is added for you.

3
Archive records as usual

Open any record of that model. Archive and Unarchive now appear in the Actions menu, and archived records show the red Archived ribbon.

4
Disable anytime

Open the model again and click Disable Archiving to unarchive all records and remove everything the module added.

Screenshots

STEP 1: ENABLE ARCHIVING ON ANY MODEL FROM THE MODELS SCREEN

Enable Archiving button on the Models form

STEP 2: THE MODEL IS NOW ENABLED, WITH A ONE-CLICK DISABLE

Model enabled for archiving with Disable button and status

STEP 3: ARCHIVED RECORDS SHOW THE STANDARD ARCHIVED RIBBON

Archived record showing the Archived ribbon on the form

Technical information

Version
18.0
License
LGPL-3
Editions
Community & Enterprise
Dependencies
Base only

Technical name: codeerts_archive_anything   ·   Depends on: base

Frequently asked questions

How do I archive records on a custom model in Odoo?

Open Settings, then Technical, then Models, pick your model and click Enable Archiving. The module adds the archiving field and the standard Archive and Unarchive actions appear on the list and form right away.

Can I enable archiving without writing any code in Odoo?

Yes. Everything is done from the standard Models screen with a single button. No development, no custom field setup, and no view editing is required.

Will enabling archiving hide my existing records?

No. When you enable archiving the module keeps every existing record active and makes new records active by default, so nothing disappears until you choose to archive it.

What happens when I disable archiving on a model?

The module unarchives all records of that model, removes the Archived ribbon, and deletes the archiving field it created, returning the model to its original state. Models that already had a built-in active field are never touched.

Does the Archived ribbon show on the form?

Yes. Once a model is enabled, its form shows the standard red Archived ribbon on archived records, exactly like Odoo's built-in archivable models.

Does it work in Odoo Community and Enterprise?

Yes, it runs on both Community and Enterprise and depends only on base. Each Odoo Apps Store listing shows the exact version it supports.

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