---
title: "Archive Molecules"
method: POST
path: "/molecules:archive"
tags: ["molecules"]
---

# Archive Molecules

`POST /molecules:archive`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2`
- URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2/molecules:archive`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Archive Molecules

## Request body

- MoleculesArchive: The request body for archiving Molecules.
  - `moleculeIds` string[], required
  - `reason` 'Made in error' | 'Retired' | 'Expended' | 'Shipped' | 'Contaminated' | 'Expired' | 'Missing' | 'Other', required: The reason for archiving the provided Molecules. Accepted reasons may differ based on tenant configuration.

## Response `200`

OK

- MoleculesArchivalChange: IDs of all items that were archived or unarchived, grouped by resource type. This includes the IDs of Molecules along with any IDs of batches that were archived / unarchived.
  - `batchIds` string[]
  - `moleculeIds` string[]

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/benchling/apis/benchling-api-2.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/benchling/apis/benchling-api-2/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/benchling/apis/benchling-api-2/revisions/01d2fa8523cd?raw)