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# Archive the Primary Version of an Article

Archives the primary version of an article. The actions are defined by the field change you request on the resource. To archive the primary version, use `"publishStatus":"Archived"`. To schedule a date for archiving, use `"archiveScheduleDate" : <date>`.

## URI

```nolang
/services/data/v25.0/knowledgeManagement/articleVersions/masterVersions/<versionID>
```

## Formats

JSON, XML

## HTTP Method

PATCH

## Authentication

`Authorization: OAuth {accesstoken}`

## Parameters

| Parameter           | Description                                     |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| publishStatus       | Publishing status of the article. Use archived. |
| archiveScheduleDate | Date to archive the article.                    |

## Input

Archive:

```nolang
{
    "publishStatus":"Archived"
    }
```

Schedule for archiving (using GMT date format):

```nolang
{
    "archiveScheduleDate" : "2012-04-19T07:00:00.000+0000"
    }
```

## Output

HTTP status code 204 is returned when an existing record is updated.