---
title: "Archive Monomers"
method: POST
path: "/monomers:archive"
tags: ["monomers"]
---

# Archive Monomers

`POST /monomers:archive`

## Request

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

Archive Monomers.

## Request body

- MonomersArchive: The request body for archiving Monomers.
  - `monomerIds` string[], required
  - `reason` 'Made in error' | 'Archived' | 'Other', required: The reason for archiving the provided Monomers. Accepted reasons may differ based on tenant configuration.

## Response `200`

OK

- MonomersArchivalChange: IDs of all items that were archived or unarchived, grouped by resource type.
  - `batchIds` string[]
  - `monomerIds` string[]

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request

---

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