Archive states in Microsoft 365 Archive

The following table describes the archive states and allowed operations. These states apply to both archived files and archived sites.

Archive state Description Allowed operations
Recently archived This state is the first stage after a site or file is archived and lasts for seven days. During this stage, reactivations are instantaneous. Reactivate, Delete
Archived A site or file enters this state seven days after it is archived. In this stage, reactivations can take up to 24 hours. Reactivate, Delete
Reactivating If a site or file is reactivated from the "Archived" state, it remains in this stage until reactivation completes. After reactivation, the content becomes active. When a site finishes reactivation, it appears on the Active sites page. Files that are reactivating remain in the same location after reactivation completes. None for sites. Delete for files.