# Activating / Deactivating a Service

1. In the [**Admin Portal**](https://admin.gobossit.com/), navigate to **Services.**
2. Tick or untick the **Active?** box to activate or deactivate a service.

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## Disabling vs Deleting a Service

While the system offers an option to delete a service, **we do not recommend using it**. If a service is deleted, all past orders tied to that service will lose the reference and may appear as "Unknown." This may be an issue when generating service-specific reports.

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**Best Practice:**

Instead of deleting the service, **we strongly recommend disabling it instead**. This keeps all historical data intact while removing it from active use.
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