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Automatically Remove or Archive product when not found in Update Feed (Auto Clear Discontinued)

The Auto Clear Discontinued feature allows products to be automatically removed or archived when their variants are no longer found in the connected Update Feed. This helps keep the store clean and up to date with the supplier's current product availability.


Before using this feature, an Update Feed must be set up first.


By default, the Auto Clear Discontinued feed will archive any products that are no longer present in the update feed. This behavior can be changed in Advanced Settings (Step 4) to permanently remove products instead. For example, if a supplier removes 20 products from their feed, those 20 products will be automatically archived or deleted from the store based on the chosen setting.



Two Ways to Set Up Auto Clear Discontinued Feed



1) From the New Setup Page



  1. Go to New Setup > Remove.


  1. Choose the template: Auto Clear Discontinued.


  1. Select an existing Update Feed to link it to.


  1. Click Next to proceed to Matching Column (Step 2). → This can be skipped if using a template.


  1. Click Next to go to Advanced Settings (Step 4)


By default, this setup will archive the missing products. To delete them from the store, change the settings to Remove. To know more about Advanced Settings for Remove Feed, refer here.



  1. Click Finish to complete the setup.


  1. The feed will run automatically after the selected Update Feed finishes processing and detects products that are no longer present.


⚠️ No UNDO available. It is highly recommended to use filter by feed data and/or filter by Shopify products to prevent removing active or unrelated products. Use our Storelapse app to back up your products before enabling this feature.




2) From the Update Feed Details Page



  1. Open the Update Feed Details page.


  1. Click the Setup here link under Auto Clear Discontinued.


  1. A Remove Feed will be created and automatically linked to the update feed. It will run every time the update feed finishes and detects SKUs no longer in the feed.


  1. To change the action (remove/archive), go to Advanced Settings (Step 4).


⚠️ No UNDO available. Always apply Feed Data Filters and/or Shopify Product Filters to avoid accidental removals. Backups can be managed with our app Storelapse.




Summary

The Auto Clear Discontinued feature is a powerful tool to automate product cleanup based on supplier data. Whether archiving or deleting, this feed keeps store inventory aligned with what's currently available.


Be cautious with the setup, and always apply filters or create backups to avoid permanent loss of important products.


Updated on: 11/09/2025

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