What does it mean to 'archive' reports?

Archiving reports primarily involves moving unused reports to a separate storage for performance optimization. This process allows organizations to manage their reporting environment more efficiently. By archiving reports that are not regularly accessed, users can improve system performance and reduce clutter in their active reporting space. This ensures that the reporting system remains responsive and efficient while still maintaining a repository of older reports that may be needed later, without permanently deleting them.

In contrast, transferring reports to a permanent, unchangeable format refers to a method of ensuring the integrity of data, but does not accurately capture the archiving process which is focused on storage and performance. Permanently deleting reports from the system would mean losing access to that data entirely, which is the opposite of what archiving aims to accomplish. Sharing reports with all users in the organization does not align with the concept of archiving, as it suggests distribution rather than storage.