Remove or archive unwanted products from store with remove feed
The Remove Feed in syncX: Stock Sync automatically removes or archives unwanted products from your Shopify store. This keeps your store catalog clean and synchronized with supplier availability—either by uploading a specific removal file or by automatically detecting discontinued products missing from an Update Feed.
Watch the Remove Feed Walkthrough
Watch this step-by-step video guide to learn how to create and configure a Remove Feed in Stock Sync.
How to Set Up a Remove Feed
Go to App → New Setup → Remove or archive unwanted products
- Confirm Setup: When the confirmation prompt appears, click Confirm to proceed.
- Select Connection Source: Search for and choose the source where your removal file is hosted (e.g., Google Sheets, FTP, Dropbox).
- Configure Settings & Run: Complete the field setup, set your action to archive or permanently remove, and run the feed.
Remove Feed Smart Settings / Detailed Breakdown
1. Upload a File of Products to Remove or Archive
When uploading a file directly in Remove Feed, only products that match between the uploaded file and your store are processed.
Store Products | Uploaded File SKUs | Matched SKUs | Final Result in Store |
|---|---|---|---|
8 products | 5 SKUs | 5 SKUs match store items | 5 matched products are removed or archived; 3 unmatched products remain active and unchanged. |
2. Auto-Remove Products Missing from the Update Feed
You can link the Remove Feed to an existing Update Feed to clear discontinued inventory automatically without creating separate removal files.
3. Manual Feed Execution Workflow
When you need to trigger syncs on demand rather than waiting for an automated schedule, execute your feeds in sequential order.
Manual Order | Target Feed | Operational Objective |
|---|---|---|
Step 1 | Update Feed | Updates live pricing, variants, and stock quantities across all existing store items. |
Step 2 | Remove Feed | Evaluates fresh catalog data from the Update Feed to archive or remove unmatched items. |
Key Rules & Technical Details
- Priority Sequence: Always ensure the Update Feed completes processing before the Remove Feed starts.
- Zero-Quantity Removals: When configured to remove items with zero inventory, products with
0stock in the source store are removed from the destination store upon feed execution. - Store-to-Store Direction: Double-check source and destination store configurations to ensure data flows in the intended direction.
- Filter Precedence: Verify that your feed filters (such as vendor, brand, or tag) target only the intended product lines to prevent unintended removals.
Troubleshooting Steps
- Issue: Products listed in the removal file remain active in the store → Solution: Verify that the matching identifier (e.g., SKU or barcode) in your file matches the store product field exactly and contains no leading or trailing whitespace.
- Issue: Unintended products are being archived or removed → Solution: Check your store product filters in Step 3: Filter to confirm the feed is scoped only to specific vendors, collections, or tags.
- Issue: Zero-inventory products are not being cleared → Solution: Confirm that your Update Feed has completed running so inventory counts are updated to
0before triggering the Remove Feed.
Good Articles to Continue
- Auto Clear Discontinued Products Setup → Step-by-step guide on automatically removing or archiving products missing from your Update Feed.
- Store Product Filter Setup → Learn how to apply tags, vendor filters, and SKU exclusions to isolate specific inventory.
- How to Set Up an Update Feed → Instructions on synchronizing stock levels, pricing, and variants from supplier data feeds.
Updated on: 03/11/2026
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