diff --git a/awx/api/filters.py b/awx/api/filters.py
index 73afbc178b..367fd0eda5 100644
--- a/awx/api/filters.py
+++ b/awx/api/filters.py
@@ -26,19 +26,6 @@ class MongoFilterBackend(BaseFilterBackend):
     def filter_queryset(self, request, queryset, view):
         return queryset
 
-class ActiveOnlyBackend(BaseFilterBackend):
-    '''
-    Filter to show only objects where is_active/active is True.
-    '''
-
-    def filter_queryset(self, request, queryset, view):
-        for field in queryset.model._meta.fields:
-            if field.name == 'is_active':
-                queryset = queryset.filter(is_active=True)
-            elif field.name == 'active':
-                queryset = queryset.filter(active=True)
-        return queryset
-
 class TypeFilterBackend(BaseFilterBackend):
     '''
     Filter on type field now returned with all objects.
@@ -166,12 +153,12 @@ class FieldLookupBackend(BaseFilterBackend):
             for key, values in request.query_params.lists():
                 if key in self.RESERVED_NAMES:
                     continue
-                
+
                 # HACK: Make job event filtering by host name mostly work even
                 # when not capturing job event hosts M2M.
                 if queryset.model._meta.object_name == 'JobEvent' and key.startswith('hosts__name'):
                     key = key.replace('hosts__name', 'or__host__name')
-                    or_filters.append((False, 'host__name__isnull', True))                 
+                    or_filters.append((False, 'host__name__isnull', True))
 
                 # Custom __int filter suffix (internal use only).
                 q_int = False
diff --git a/awx/api/generics.py b/awx/api/generics.py
index a660b2acba..3c1321300c 100644
--- a/awx/api/generics.py
+++ b/awx/api/generics.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import logging
 import time
 
 # Django
-from django.http import Http404
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import connection
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
@@ -415,9 +414,7 @@ class SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView(SubListCreateAPIView):
             raise PermissionDenied()
 
         if parent_key:
-            # sub object has a ForeignKey to the parent, so we can't remove it
-            # from the set, only mark it as inactive.
-            sub.mark_inactive()
+            sub.delete()
         else:
             relationship.remove(sub)
 
@@ -457,17 +454,9 @@ class RetrieveDestroyAPIView(RetrieveAPIView, generics.RetrieveDestroyAPIView):
     def destroy(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         # somewhat lame that delete has to call it's own permissions check
         obj = self.get_object()
-        # FIXME: Why isn't the active check being caught earlier by RBAC?
-        if not getattr(obj, 'active', True):
-            raise Http404()
-        if not getattr(obj, 'is_active', True):
-            raise Http404()
         if not request.user.can_access(self.model, 'delete', obj):
             raise PermissionDenied()
-        if hasattr(obj, 'mark_inactive'):
-            obj.mark_inactive()
-        else:
-            raise NotImplementedError('destroy() not implemented yet for %s' % obj)
+        obj.delete()
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 
 class RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView(RetrieveUpdateAPIView, RetrieveDestroyAPIView):
diff --git a/awx/api/permissions.py b/awx/api/permissions.py
index 8f535f7adf..bc1447ba03 100644
--- a/awx/api/permissions.py
+++ b/awx/api/permissions.py
@@ -103,11 +103,7 @@ class ModelAccessPermission(permissions.BasePermission):
         if not request.user or request.user.is_anonymous():
             return False
 
-        # Don't allow inactive users (and respond with a 403).
-        if not request.user.is_active:
-            raise PermissionDenied('your account is inactive')
-
-        # Always allow superusers (as long as they are active).
+        # Always allow superusers
         if getattr(view, 'always_allow_superuser', True) and request.user.is_superuser:
             return True
 
@@ -161,8 +157,6 @@ class JobTemplateCallbackPermission(ModelAccessPermission):
             raise PermissionDenied()
         elif not host_config_key:
             raise PermissionDenied()
-        elif obj and not obj.active:
-            raise PermissionDenied()
         elif obj and obj.host_config_key != host_config_key:
             raise PermissionDenied()
         else:
@@ -182,7 +176,7 @@ class TaskPermission(ModelAccessPermission):
         # Verify that the ID present in the auth token is for a valid, active
         # unified job.
         try:
-            unified_job = UnifiedJob.objects.get(active=True, status='running',
+            unified_job = UnifiedJob.objects.get(status='running',
                                                  pk=int(request.auth.split('-')[0]))
         except (UnifiedJob.DoesNotExist, TypeError):
             return False
diff --git a/awx/api/serializers.py b/awx/api/serializers.py
index aea7ad0c7e..f549e1c768 100644
--- a/awx/api/serializers.py
+++ b/awx/api/serializers.py
@@ -252,7 +252,6 @@ class BaseSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     # make certain fields read only
     created       = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
     modified      = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
-    active        = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
 
 
     def get_type(self, obj):
@@ -288,9 +287,9 @@ class BaseSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = OrderedDict()
-        if getattr(obj, 'created_by', None) and obj.created_by.is_active:
+        if getattr(obj, 'created_by', None):
             res['created_by'] = reverse('api:user_detail', args=(obj.created_by.pk,))
-        if getattr(obj, 'modified_by', None) and obj.modified_by.is_active:
+        if getattr(obj, 'modified_by', None):
             res['modified_by'] = reverse('api:user_detail', args=(obj.modified_by.pk,))
         return res
 
@@ -315,10 +314,6 @@ class BaseSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
                     continue
                 if fkval == obj:
                     continue
-                if hasattr(fkval, 'active') and not fkval.active:
-                    continue
-                if hasattr(fkval, 'is_active') and not fkval.is_active:
-                    continue
                 summary_fields[fk] = OrderedDict()
                 for field in related_fields:
                     fval = getattr(fkval, field, None)
@@ -334,11 +329,11 @@ class BaseSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             # Can be raised by the reverse accessor for a OneToOneField.
             except ObjectDoesNotExist:
                 pass
-        if getattr(obj, 'created_by', None) and obj.created_by.is_active:
+        if getattr(obj, 'created_by', None):
             summary_fields['created_by'] = OrderedDict()
             for field in SUMMARIZABLE_FK_FIELDS['user']:
                 summary_fields['created_by'][field] = getattr(obj.created_by, field)
-        if getattr(obj, 'modified_by', None) and obj.modified_by.is_active:
+        if getattr(obj, 'modified_by', None):
             summary_fields['modified_by'] = OrderedDict()
             for field in SUMMARIZABLE_FK_FIELDS['user']:
                 summary_fields['modified_by'][field] = getattr(obj.modified_by, field)
@@ -378,14 +373,6 @@ class BaseSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         else:
             return obj.modified
 
-    def get_active(self, obj):
-        if obj is None:
-            return False
-        elif isinstance(obj, User):
-            return obj.is_active
-        else:
-            return obj.active
-
     def build_standard_field(self, field_name, model_field):
 
         # DRF 3.3 serializers.py::build_standard_field() -> utils/field_mapping.py::get_field_kwargs() short circuits
@@ -564,11 +551,11 @@ class UnifiedJobTemplateSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(UnifiedJobTemplateSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.current_job and obj.current_job.active:
+        if obj.current_job:
             res['current_job'] = obj.current_job.get_absolute_url()
-        if obj.last_job and obj.last_job.active:
+        if obj.last_job:
             res['last_job'] = obj.last_job.get_absolute_url()
-        if obj.next_schedule and obj.next_schedule.active:
+        if obj.next_schedule:
             res['next_schedule'] = obj.next_schedule.get_absolute_url()
         return res
 
@@ -623,9 +610,9 @@ class UnifiedJobSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(UnifiedJobSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.unified_job_template and obj.unified_job_template.active:
+        if obj.unified_job_template:
             res['unified_job_template'] = obj.unified_job_template.get_absolute_url()
-        if obj.schedule and obj.schedule.active:
+        if obj.schedule:
             res['schedule'] = obj.schedule.get_absolute_url()
         if isinstance(obj, ProjectUpdate):
             res['stdout'] = reverse('api:project_update_stdout', args=(obj.pk,))
@@ -874,7 +861,7 @@ class ProjectOptionsSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(ProjectOptionsSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.credential and obj.credential.active:
+        if obj.credential:
             res['credential'] = reverse('api:credential_detail',
                                         args=(obj.credential.pk,))
         return res
@@ -903,7 +890,7 @@ class ProjectOptionsSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def to_representation(self, obj):
         ret = super(ProjectOptionsSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        if obj is not None and 'credential' in ret and (not obj.credential or not obj.credential.active):
+        if obj is not None and 'credential' in ret and not obj.credential:
             ret['credential'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1039,13 +1026,13 @@ class InventorySerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
             access_list = reverse('api:inventory_access_list',         args=(obj.pk,)),
             #single_fact = reverse('api:inventory_single_fact_view', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.organization and obj.organization.active:
+        if obj.organization:
             res['organization'] = reverse('api:organization_detail', args=(obj.organization.pk,))
         return res
 
     def to_representation(self, obj):
         ret = super(InventorySerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        if obj is not None and 'organization' in ret and (not obj.organization or not obj.organization.active):
+        if obj is not None and 'organization' in ret and not obj.organization:
             ret['organization'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1100,11 +1087,11 @@ class HostSerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
             fact_versions = reverse('api:host_fact_versions_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
             #single_fact = reverse('api:host_single_fact_view', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.inventory and obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory:
             res['inventory'] = reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(obj.inventory.pk,))
-        if obj.last_job and obj.last_job.active:
+        if obj.last_job:
             res['last_job'] = reverse('api:job_detail', args=(obj.last_job.pk,))
-        if obj.last_job_host_summary and obj.last_job_host_summary.job.active:
+        if obj.last_job_host_summary:
             res['last_job_host_summary'] = reverse('api:job_host_summary_detail', args=(obj.last_job_host_summary.pk,))
         return res
 
@@ -1120,7 +1107,7 @@ class HostSerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
             'name': j.job.job_template.name if j.job.job_template is not None else "",
             'status': j.job.status,
             'finished': j.job.finished,
-        } for j in obj.job_host_summaries.filter(job__active=True).select_related('job__job_template').order_by('-created')[:5]]})
+        } for j in obj.job_host_summaries.select_related('job__job_template').order_by('-created')[:5]]})
         return d
 
     def _get_host_port_from_name(self, name):
@@ -1169,11 +1156,11 @@ class HostSerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
         ret = super(HostSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
         if not obj:
             return ret
-        if 'inventory' in ret and (not obj.inventory or not obj.inventory.active):
+        if 'inventory' in ret and not obj.inventory:
             ret['inventory'] = None
-        if 'last_job' in ret and (not obj.last_job or not obj.last_job.active):
+        if 'last_job' in ret and not obj.last_job:
             ret['last_job'] = None
-        if 'last_job_host_summary' in ret and (not obj.last_job_host_summary or not obj.last_job_host_summary.job.active):
+        if 'last_job_host_summary' in ret and not obj.last_job_host_summary:
             ret['last_job_host_summary'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1210,7 +1197,7 @@ class GroupSerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
             access_list = reverse('api:group_access_list',         args=(obj.pk,)),
             #single_fact = reverse('api:group_single_fact_view', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.inventory and obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory:
             res['inventory'] = reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(obj.inventory.pk,))
         if obj.inventory_source:
             res['inventory_source'] = reverse('api:inventory_source_detail', args=(obj.inventory_source.pk,))
@@ -1223,7 +1210,7 @@ class GroupSerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
 
     def to_representation(self, obj):
         ret = super(GroupSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        if obj is not None and 'inventory' in ret and (not obj.inventory or not obj.inventory.active):
+        if obj is not None and 'inventory' in ret and not obj.inventory:
             ret['inventory'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1239,7 +1226,7 @@ class GroupTreeSerializer(GroupSerializer):
     def get_children(self, obj):
         if obj is None:
             return {}
-        children_qs = obj.children.filter(active=True)
+        children_qs = obj.children
         children_qs = children_qs.select_related('inventory')
         children_qs = children_qs.prefetch_related('inventory_source')
         return GroupTreeSerializer(children_qs, many=True).data
@@ -1304,7 +1291,7 @@ class CustomInventoryScriptSerializer(BaseSerializer):
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(CustomInventoryScriptSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
 
-        if obj.organization and obj.organization.active:
+        if obj.organization:
             res['organization'] = reverse('api:organization_detail', args=(obj.organization.pk,))
         return res
 
@@ -1317,10 +1304,10 @@ class InventorySourceOptionsSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(InventorySourceOptionsSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.credential and obj.credential.active:
+        if obj.credential:
             res['credential'] = reverse('api:credential_detail',
                                         args=(obj.credential.pk,))
-        if obj.source_script and obj.source_script.active:
+        if obj.source_script:
             res['source_script'] = reverse('api:inventory_script_detail', args=(obj.source_script.pk,))
         return res
 
@@ -1365,7 +1352,7 @@ class InventorySourceOptionsSerializer(BaseSerializer):
         ret = super(InventorySourceOptionsSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
         if obj is None:
             return ret
-        if 'credential' in ret and (not obj.credential or not obj.credential.active):
+        if 'credential' in ret and not obj.credential:
             ret['credential'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1396,9 +1383,9 @@ class InventorySourceSerializer(UnifiedJobTemplateSerializer, InventorySourceOpt
             notifiers_success = reverse('api:inventory_source_notifiers_success_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
             notifiers_error = reverse('api:inventory_source_notifiers_error_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.inventory and obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory:
             res['inventory'] = reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(obj.inventory.pk,))
-        if obj.group and obj.group.active:
+        if obj.group:
             res['group'] = reverse('api:group_detail', args=(obj.group.pk,))
         # Backwards compatibility.
         if obj.current_update:
@@ -1413,9 +1400,9 @@ class InventorySourceSerializer(UnifiedJobTemplateSerializer, InventorySourceOpt
         ret = super(InventorySourceSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
         if obj is None:
             return ret
-        if 'inventory' in ret and (not obj.inventory or not obj.inventory.active):
+        if 'inventory' in ret and not obj.inventory:
             ret['inventory'] = None
-        if 'group' in ret and (not obj.group or not obj.group.active):
+        if 'group' in ret and not obj.group:
             ret['group'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1473,13 +1460,13 @@ class TeamSerializer(BaseSerializer):
             activity_stream = reverse('api:team_activity_stream_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
             access_list  = reverse('api:team_access_list',      args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.organization and obj.organization.active:
+        if obj.organization:
             res['organization'] = reverse('api:organization_detail',   args=(obj.organization.pk,))
         return res
 
     def to_representation(self, obj):
         ret = super(TeamSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        if obj is not None and 'organization' in ret and (not obj.organization or not obj.organization.active):
+        if obj is not None and 'organization' in ret and not obj.organization:
             ret['organization'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1563,9 +1550,9 @@ class CredentialSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def to_representation(self, obj):
         ret = super(CredentialSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        if obj is not None and 'user' in ret and (not obj.user or not obj.user.is_active):
+        if obj is not None and 'user' in ret and not obj.user:
             ret['user'] = None
-        if obj is not None and 'team' in ret and (not obj.team or not obj.team.active):
+        if obj is not None and 'team' in ret and not obj.team:
             ret['team'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1604,13 +1591,13 @@ class JobOptionsSerializer(BaseSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(JobOptionsSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.inventory and obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory:
             res['inventory'] = reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(obj.inventory.pk,))
-        if obj.project and obj.project.active:
+        if obj.project:
             res['project'] = reverse('api:project_detail', args=(obj.project.pk,))
-        if obj.credential and obj.credential.active:
+        if obj.credential:
             res['credential'] = reverse('api:credential_detail', args=(obj.credential.pk,))
-        if obj.cloud_credential and obj.cloud_credential.active:
+        if obj.cloud_credential:
             res['cloud_credential'] = reverse('api:credential_detail',
                                               args=(obj.cloud_credential.pk,))
         return res
@@ -1619,15 +1606,15 @@ class JobOptionsSerializer(BaseSerializer):
         ret = super(JobOptionsSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
         if obj is None:
             return ret
-        if 'inventory' in ret and (not obj.inventory or not obj.inventory.active):
+        if 'inventory' in ret and not obj.inventory:
             ret['inventory'] = None
-        if 'project' in ret and (not obj.project or not obj.project.active):
+        if 'project' in ret and not obj.project:
             ret['project'] = None
             if 'playbook' in ret:
                 ret['playbook'] = ''
-        if 'credential' in ret and (not obj.credential or not obj.credential.active):
+        if 'credential' in ret and not obj.credential:
             ret['credential'] = None
-        if 'cloud_credential' in ret and (not obj.cloud_credential or not obj.cloud_credential.active):
+        if 'cloud_credential' in ret and not obj.cloud_credential:
             ret['cloud_credential'] = None
         return ret
 
@@ -1690,7 +1677,7 @@ class JobTemplateSerializer(UnifiedJobTemplateSerializer, JobOptionsSerializer):
         else:
             d['can_copy'] = False
             d['can_edit'] = False
-        d['recent_jobs'] = [{'id': x.id, 'status': x.status, 'finished': x.finished} for x in obj.jobs.filter(active=True).order_by('-created')[:10]]
+        d['recent_jobs'] = [{'id': x.id, 'status': x.status, 'finished': x.finished} for x in obj.jobs.order_by('-created')[:10]]
         return d
 
     def validate(self, attrs):
@@ -1721,7 +1708,7 @@ class JobSerializer(UnifiedJobSerializer, JobOptionsSerializer):
             activity_stream = reverse('api:job_activity_stream_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
             notifications = reverse('api:job_notifications_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.job_template and obj.job_template.active:
+        if obj.job_template:
             res['job_template'] = reverse('api:job_template_detail',
                                           args=(obj.job_template.pk,))
         if obj.can_start or True:
@@ -1766,7 +1753,7 @@ class JobSerializer(UnifiedJobSerializer, JobOptionsSerializer):
         ret = super(JobSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
         if obj is None:
             return ret
-        if 'job_template' in ret and (not obj.job_template or not obj.job_template.active):
+        if 'job_template' in ret and not obj.job_template:
             ret['job_template'] = None
 
         if obj.job_template and obj.job_template.survey_enabled:
@@ -1830,11 +1817,11 @@ class JobRelaunchSerializer(JobSerializer):
 
     def validate(self, attrs):
         obj = self.context.get('obj')
-        if not obj.credential or obj.credential.active is False:
+        if not obj.credential:
             raise serializers.ValidationError(dict(credential=["Credential not found or deleted."]))
-        if obj.job_type != PERM_INVENTORY_SCAN and (obj.project is None or not obj.project.active):
+        if obj.job_type != PERM_INVENTORY_SCAN and obj.project is None:
             raise serializers.ValidationError(dict(errors=["Job Template Project is missing or undefined"]))
-        if obj.inventory is None or not obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory is None:
             raise serializers.ValidationError(dict(errors=["Job Template Inventory is missing or undefined"]))
         attrs = super(JobRelaunchSerializer, self).validate(attrs)
         return attrs
@@ -1874,9 +1861,9 @@ class AdHocCommandSerializer(UnifiedJobSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(AdHocCommandSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.inventory and obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory:
             res['inventory'] = reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(obj.inventory.pk,))
-        if obj.credential and obj.credential.active:
+        if obj.credential:
             res['credential'] = reverse('api:credential_detail', args=(obj.credential.pk,))
         res.update(dict(
             events  = reverse('api:ad_hoc_command_ad_hoc_command_events_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
@@ -1888,9 +1875,9 @@ class AdHocCommandSerializer(UnifiedJobSerializer):
 
     def to_representation(self, obj):
         ret = super(AdHocCommandSerializer, self).to_representation(obj)
-        if 'inventory' in ret and (not obj.inventory or not obj.inventory.active):
+        if 'inventory' in ret and not obj.inventory:
             ret['inventory'] = None
-        if 'credential' in ret and (not obj.credential or not obj.credential.active):
+        if 'credential' in ret and not obj.credential:
             ret['credential'] = None
         # For the UI, only module_name is returned for name, instead of the
         # longer module name + module_args format.
@@ -1942,7 +1929,7 @@ class SystemJobSerializer(UnifiedJobSerializer):
 
     def get_related(self, obj):
         res = super(SystemJobSerializer, self).get_related(obj)
-        if obj.system_job_template and obj.system_job_template.active:
+        if obj.system_job_template:
             res['system_job_template'] = reverse('api:system_job_template_detail',
                                                  args=(obj.system_job_template.pk,))
         if obj.can_cancel or True:
@@ -2080,7 +2067,7 @@ class JobLaunchSerializer(BaseSerializer):
         }
 
     def get_credential_needed_to_start(self, obj):
-        return not (obj and obj.credential and obj.credential.active)
+        return not (obj and obj.credential)
 
     def get_survey_enabled(self, obj):
         if obj:
@@ -2093,7 +2080,7 @@ class JobLaunchSerializer(BaseSerializer):
         data = self.context.get('data')
 
         credential = attrs.get('credential', obj and obj.credential or None)
-        if not credential or not credential.active:
+        if not credential:
             errors['credential'] = 'Credential not provided'
 
         # fill passwords dict with request data passwords
@@ -2124,9 +2111,9 @@ class JobLaunchSerializer(BaseSerializer):
             if validation_errors:
                 errors['variables_needed_to_start'] = validation_errors
 
-        if obj.job_type != PERM_INVENTORY_SCAN and (obj.project is None or not obj.project.active):
+        if obj.job_type != PERM_INVENTORY_SCAN and (obj.project is None):
             errors['project'] = 'Job Template Project is missing or undefined'
-        if obj.inventory is None or not obj.inventory.active:
+        if obj.inventory is None:
             errors['inventory'] = 'Job Template Inventory is missing or undefined'
 
         if errors:
@@ -2162,7 +2149,7 @@ class NotifierSerializer(BaseSerializer):
             test = reverse('api:notifier_test', args=(obj.pk,)),
             notifications = reverse('api:notifier_notification_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.organization and obj.organization.active:
+        if obj.organization:
             res['organization'] = reverse('api:organization_detail', args=(obj.organization.pk,))
         return res
 
@@ -2220,7 +2207,7 @@ class ScheduleSerializer(BaseSerializer):
         res.update(dict(
             unified_jobs = reverse('api:schedule_unified_jobs_list', args=(obj.pk,)),
         ))
-        if obj.unified_job_template and obj.unified_job_template.active:
+        if obj.unified_job_template:
             res['unified_job_template'] = obj.unified_job_template.get_absolute_url()
         return res
 
@@ -2447,8 +2434,6 @@ class AuthTokenSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
         if username and password:
             user = authenticate(username=username, password=password)
             if user:
-                if not user.is_active:
-                    raise serializers.ValidationError('User account is disabled.')
                 attrs['user'] = user
                 return attrs
             else:
diff --git a/awx/api/views.py b/awx/api/views.py
index 4883342003..96c3bf396e 100644
--- a/awx/api/views.py
+++ b/awx/api/views.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class ApiV1ConfigView(APIView):
             user_ldap_fields.extend(getattr(settings, 'AUTH_LDAP_USER_FLAGS_BY_GROUP', {}).keys())
             data['user_ldap_fields'] = user_ldap_fields
 
-        if request.user.is_superuser or request.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).count():
+        if request.user.is_superuser or request.user.admin_of_organizations.count():
             data.update(dict(
                 project_base_dir = settings.PROJECTS_ROOT,
                 project_local_paths = Project.get_local_path_choices(),
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ class OrganizationList(ListCreateAPIView):
         # by the license, then we are only willing to create this organization
         # if no organizations exist in the system.
         if (not feature_enabled('multiple_organizations') and
-                self.model.objects.filter(active=True).count() > 0):
+                self.model.objects.count() > 0):
             raise LicenseForbids('Your Tower license only permits a single '
                                  'organization to exist.')
 
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ class ProjectList(ListCreateAPIView):
     def get(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         # Not optimal, but make sure the project status and last_updated fields
         # are up to date here...
-        projects_qs = Project.objects.filter(active=True)
+        projects_qs = Project.objects
         projects_qs = projects_qs.select_related('current_job', 'last_job')
         for project in projects_qs:
             project._set_status_and_last_job_run()
@@ -1093,8 +1093,6 @@ class UserDetail(RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
         can_delete = request.user.can_access(User, 'delete', obj)
         if not can_delete:
             raise PermissionDenied('Cannot delete user')
-        for own_credential in Credential.objects.filter(user=obj):
-            own_credential.mark_inactive()
         return super(UserDetail, self).destroy(request, *args, **kwargs)
 
 class UserAccessList(ResourceAccessList):
@@ -1400,7 +1398,7 @@ class GroupChildrenList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
         if sub_id is not None:
             return super(GroupChildrenList, self).unattach(request, *args, **kwargs)
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
-        parent.mark_inactive()
+        parent.delete()
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 
     def _unattach(self, request, *args, **kwargs): # FIXME: Disabled for now for UI support.
@@ -1423,8 +1421,8 @@ class GroupChildrenList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
                                        sub, self.relationship):
             raise PermissionDenied()
 
-        if sub.parents.filter(active=True).exclude(pk=parent.pk).count() == 0:
-            sub.mark_inactive()
+        if sub.parents.exclude(pk=parent.pk).count() == 0:
+            sub.delete()
         else:
             relationship.remove(sub)
 
@@ -1526,15 +1524,9 @@ class GroupDetail(RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
 
     def destroy(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         obj = self.get_object()
-        # FIXME: Why isn't the active check being caught earlier by RBAC?
-        if not getattr(obj, 'active', True):
-            raise Http404()
-        if not getattr(obj, 'is_active', True):
-            raise Http404()
         if not request.user.can_access(self.model, 'delete', obj):
             raise PermissionDenied()
-        if hasattr(obj, 'mark_inactive'):
-            obj.mark_inactive_recursive()
+        obj.delete_recursive()
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 
 class GroupAccessList(ResourceAccessList):
@@ -1601,9 +1593,9 @@ class InventoryScriptView(RetrieveAPIView):
         hostvars = bool(request.query_params.get('hostvars', ''))
         show_all = bool(request.query_params.get('all', ''))
         if show_all:
-            hosts_q = dict(active=True)
+            hosts_q = dict()
         else:
-            hosts_q = dict(active=True, enabled=True)
+            hosts_q = dict(enabled=True)
         if hostname:
             host = get_object_or_404(obj.hosts, name=hostname, **hosts_q)
             data = host.variables_dict
@@ -1621,8 +1613,7 @@ class InventoryScriptView(RetrieveAPIView):
                 all_group['hosts'] = groupless_hosts
 
             # Build in-memory mapping of groups and their hosts.
-            group_hosts_kw = dict(group__inventory_id=obj.id, group__active=True,
-                                  host__inventory_id=obj.id, host__active=True)
+            group_hosts_kw = dict(group__inventory_id=obj.id, host__inventory_id=obj.id)
             if 'enabled' in hosts_q:
                 group_hosts_kw['host__enabled'] = hosts_q['enabled']
             group_hosts_qs = Group.hosts.through.objects.filter(**group_hosts_kw)
@@ -1635,8 +1626,8 @@ class InventoryScriptView(RetrieveAPIView):
 
             # Build in-memory mapping of groups and their children.
             group_parents_qs = Group.parents.through.objects.filter(
-                from_group__inventory_id=obj.id, from_group__active=True,
-                to_group__inventory_id=obj.id, to_group__active=True,
+                from_group__inventory_id=obj.id,
+                to_group__inventory_id=obj.id,
             )
             group_parents_qs = group_parents_qs.order_by('from_group__name')
             group_parents_qs = group_parents_qs.values_list('from_group_id', 'from_group__name', 'to_group_id')
@@ -1646,7 +1637,7 @@ class InventoryScriptView(RetrieveAPIView):
                 group_children.append(from_group_name)
 
             # Now use in-memory maps to build up group info.
-            for group in obj.groups.filter(active=True):
+            for group in obj.groups.all():
                 group_info = OrderedDict()
                 group_info['hosts'] = group_hosts_map.get(group.id, [])
                 group_info['children'] = group_children_map.get(group.id, [])
@@ -1692,9 +1683,9 @@ class InventoryTreeView(RetrieveAPIView):
 
     def retrieve(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         inventory = self.get_object()
-        group_children_map = inventory.get_group_children_map(active=True)
-        root_group_pks = inventory.root_groups.filter(active=True).order_by('name').values_list('pk', flat=True)
-        groups_qs = inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+        group_children_map = inventory.get_group_children_map()
+        root_group_pks = inventory.root_groups.order_by('name').values_list('pk', flat=True)
+        groups_qs = inventory.groups
         groups_qs = groups_qs.select_related('inventory')
         groups_qs = groups_qs.prefetch_related('inventory_source')
         all_group_data = GroupSerializer(groups_qs, many=True).data
@@ -1898,7 +1889,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunch(RetrieveAPIView, GenericAPIView):
         if obj:
             for p in obj.passwords_needed_to_start:
                 data[p] = u''
-            if obj.credential and obj.credential.active:
+            if obj.credential:
                 data.pop('credential', None)
             else:
                 data['credential'] = None
@@ -2095,7 +2086,7 @@ class JobTemplateCallback(GenericAPIView):
             return set()
         # Find the host objects to search for a match.
         obj = self.get_object()
-        qs = obj.inventory.hosts.filter(active=True)
+        qs = obj.inventory.hosts
         # First try for an exact match on the name.
         try:
             return set([qs.get(name__in=remote_hosts)])
@@ -2155,7 +2146,7 @@ class JobTemplateCallback(GenericAPIView):
         # match again.
         inventory_sources_already_updated = []
         if len(matching_hosts) != 1:
-            inventory_sources = job_template.inventory.inventory_sources.filter(active=True, update_on_launch=True)
+            inventory_sources = job_template.inventory.inventory_sources.filter( update_on_launch=True)
             inventory_update_pks = set()
             for inventory_source in inventory_sources:
                 if inventory_source.needs_update_on_launch:
diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index a7dd569bee..a160bef596 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class UserAccess(BaseAccess):
                 return False
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return True
-        return Organization.accessible_objects(self.user, ALL_PERMISSIONS).filter(active=True).exists()
+        return Organization.accessible_objects(self.user, ALL_PERMISSIONS).exists()
 
     def can_change(self, obj, data):
         if data is not None and 'is_superuser' in data:
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class UserAccess(BaseAccess):
         if obj == self.user:
             # cannot delete yourself
             return False
-        super_users = User.objects.filter(is_active=True, is_superuser=True)
+        super_users = User.objects.filter(is_superuser=True)
         if obj.is_superuser and super_users.count() == 1:
             # cannot delete the last active superuser
             return False
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ class InventoryUpdateAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = InventoryUpdate
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = InventoryUpdate.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = InventoryUpdate.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory_source__group',
                                'inventory_source__inventory')
         inventory_sources_qs = self.user.get_queryset(InventorySource)
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ class ProjectUpdateAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = ProjectUpdate
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = ProjectUpdate.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = ProjectUpdate.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'project')
         project_ids = set(self.user.get_queryset(Project).values_list('id', flat=True))
         return qs.filter(project_id__in=project_ids)
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ class JobAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Job
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'job_template', 'inventory',
                                'project', 'credential', 'cloud_credential', 'job_template')
         qs = qs.prefetch_related('unified_job_template')
@@ -843,12 +843,10 @@ class JobAccess(BaseAccess):
         # TODO: I think the below queries can be combined
         deploy_permissions_ids = Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_deploy,
         )
         check_permissions_ids = Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_check,
         )
 
@@ -947,18 +945,17 @@ class AdHocCommandAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = AdHocCommand
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory',
                                'credential')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
 
         credential_ids = set(self.user.get_queryset(Credential).values_list('id', flat=True))
-        team_ids = set(Team.objects.filter(active=True, users__in=[self.user]).values_list('id', flat=True))
+        team_ids = set(Team.objects.filter( users__in=[self.user]).values_list('id', flat=True))
 
         permission_ids = set(Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=PERMISSION_TYPES_ALLOWING_INVENTORY_READ,
             run_ad_hoc_commands=True,
         ).values_list('id', flat=True))
@@ -982,7 +979,7 @@ class AdHocCommandAccess(BaseAccess):
         # If a credential is provided, the user should have read access to it.
         credential_pk = get_pk_from_dict(data, 'credential')
         if credential_pk:
-            credential = get_object_or_400(Credential, pk=credential_pk, active=True)
+            credential = get_object_or_400(Credential, pk=credential_pk)
             if not credential.accessible_by(self.user, {'read':True}):
                 return False
 
@@ -990,7 +987,7 @@ class AdHocCommandAccess(BaseAccess):
         # given inventory.
         inventory_pk = get_pk_from_dict(data, 'inventory')
         if inventory_pk:
-            inventory = get_object_or_400(Inventory, pk=inventory_pk, active=True)
+            inventory = get_object_or_400(Inventory, pk=inventory_pk)
             if not inventory.accessible_by(self.user, {'execute': True}):
                 return False
 
diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/cleanup_deleted.py b/awx/main/management/commands/cleanup_deleted.py
index b6fd5360e5..7fd726be7f 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/cleanup_deleted.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/cleanup_deleted.py
@@ -111,8 +111,6 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 
         n_deleted_items = 0
         n_deleted_items += self.cleanup_model(User)
-        for model in self.get_models(PrimordialModel):
-            n_deleted_items += self.cleanup_model(model)
 
         if not self.dry_run:
             self.logger.log(99, "Removed %d items", n_deleted_items)
diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/create_default_org.py b/awx/main/management/commands/create_default_org.py
index a6fb99f826..dbdb64ef85 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/create_default_org.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/create_default_org.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 
         # Create a default organization as the first superuser found.
         try:
-            superuser = User.objects.filter(is_superuser=True, is_active=True).order_by('pk')[0]
+            superuser = User.objects.filter(is_superuser=True).order_by('pk')[0]
         except IndexError:
             superuser = None
         with impersonate(superuser):
diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
index 187a04af7e..47b333f75c 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ class MemObject(object):
     '''
     Common code shared between in-memory groups and hosts.
     '''
-    
+
     def __init__(self, name, source_dir):
         assert name, 'no name'
         assert source_dir, 'no source dir'
         self.name = name
         self.source_dir = source_dir
-    
+
     def load_vars(self, base_path):
         all_vars = {}
         files_found = 0
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class MemGroup(MemObject):
         group_vars = os.path.join(source_dir, 'group_vars', self.name)
         self.variables = self.load_vars(group_vars)
         logger.debug('Loaded group: %s', self.name)
-        
+
     def child_group_by_name(self, name, loader):
         if name == 'all':
             return
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class BaseLoader(object):
             logger.debug('Filtering group %s', name)
             return None
         if name not in self.all_group.all_groups:
-            group = MemGroup(name, self.source_dir) 
+            group = MemGroup(name, self.source_dir)
             if not child:
                 all_group.add_child_group(group)
             self.all_group.all_groups[name] = group
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class IniLoader(BaseLoader):
                             for t in tokens[1:]:
                                 k,v = t.split('=', 1)
                                 host.variables[k] = v
-                        group.add_host(host) 
+                        group.add_host(host)
                 elif input_mode == 'children':
                     group.child_group_by_name(line, self)
                 elif input_mode == 'vars':
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class IniLoader(BaseLoader):
 # from API documentation:
 #
 # if called with --list, inventory outputs like so:
-#        
+#
 # {
 #    "databases"   : {
 #        "hosts"   : [ "host1.example.com", "host2.example.com" ],
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
     def _get_instance_id(self, from_dict, default=''):
         '''
         Retrieve the instance ID from the given dict of host variables.
-        
+
         The instance ID variable may be specified as 'foo.bar', in which case
         the lookup will traverse into nested dicts, equivalent to:
 
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
         else:
             q = dict(name=self.inventory_name)
         try:
-            self.inventory = Inventory.objects.filter(active=True).get(**q)
+            self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(**q)
         except Inventory.DoesNotExist:
             raise CommandError('Inventory with %s = %s cannot be found' % q.items()[0])
         except Inventory.MultipleObjectsReturned:
@@ -648,8 +648,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
         if inventory_source_id:
             try:
                 self.inventory_source = InventorySource.objects.get(pk=inventory_source_id,
-                                                                    inventory=self.inventory,
-                                                                    active=True)
+                                                                    inventory=self.inventory)
             except InventorySource.DoesNotExist:
                 raise CommandError('Inventory source with id=%s not found' %
                                    inventory_source_id)
@@ -669,7 +668,6 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                     source_path=os.path.abspath(self.source),
                     overwrite=self.overwrite,
                     overwrite_vars=self.overwrite_vars,
-                    active=True,
                 )
                 self.inventory_update = self.inventory_source.create_inventory_update(
                     job_args=json.dumps(sys.argv),
@@ -703,7 +701,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                 host_qs = self.inventory_source.group.all_hosts
             else:
                 host_qs = self.inventory.hosts.all()
-            host_qs = host_qs.filter(active=True, instance_id='',
+            host_qs = host_qs.filter(instance_id='',
                                      variables__contains=self.instance_id_var.split('.')[0])
             for host in host_qs:
                 instance_id = self._get_instance_id(host.variables_dict)
@@ -740,7 +738,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
             hosts_qs = self.inventory_source.group.all_hosts
             # FIXME: Also include hosts from inventory_source.managed_hosts?
         else:
-            hosts_qs = self.inventory.hosts.filter(active=True)
+            hosts_qs = self.inventory.hosts
         # Build list of all host pks, remove all that should not be deleted.
         del_host_pks = set(hosts_qs.values_list('pk', flat=True))
         if self.instance_id_var:
@@ -765,7 +763,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
             del_pks = all_del_pks[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
             for host in hosts_qs.filter(pk__in=del_pks):
                 host_name = host.name
-                host.mark_inactive()
+                host.delete()
                 self.logger.info('Deleted host "%s"', host_name)
         if settings.SQL_DEBUG:
             self.logger.warning('host deletions took %d queries for %d hosts',
@@ -785,7 +783,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
             groups_qs = self.inventory_source.group.all_children
             # FIXME: Also include groups from inventory_source.managed_groups?
         else:
-            groups_qs = self.inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+            groups_qs = self.inventory.groups
         # Build list of all group pks, remove those that should not be deleted.
         del_group_pks = set(groups_qs.values_list('pk', flat=True))
         all_group_names = self.all_group.all_groups.keys()
@@ -799,7 +797,8 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
             del_pks = all_del_pks[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
             for group in groups_qs.filter(pk__in=del_pks):
                 group_name = group.name
-                group.mark_inactive(recompute=False)
+                with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
+                    group.delete()
                 self.logger.info('Group "%s" deleted', group_name)
         if settings.SQL_DEBUG:
             self.logger.warning('group deletions took %d queries for %d groups',
@@ -821,10 +820,10 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
         if self.inventory_source.group:
             db_groups = self.inventory_source.group.all_children
         else:
-            db_groups = self.inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+            db_groups = self.inventory.groups
         for db_group in db_groups:
             # Delete child group relationships not present in imported data.
-            db_children = db_group.children.filter(active=True)
+            db_children = db_group.children
             db_children_name_pk_map = dict(db_children.values_list('name', 'pk'))
             mem_children = self.all_group.all_groups[db_group.name].children
             for mem_group in mem_children:
@@ -839,7 +838,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                                      db_child.name, db_group.name)
             # FIXME: Inventory source group relationships
             # Delete group/host relationships not present in imported data.
-            db_hosts = db_group.hosts.filter(active=True)
+            db_hosts = db_group.hosts
             del_host_pks = set(db_hosts.values_list('pk', flat=True))
             mem_hosts = self.all_group.all_groups[db_group.name].hosts
             all_mem_host_names = [h.name for h in mem_hosts if not h.instance_id]
@@ -860,7 +859,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                 del_pks = del_host_pks[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
                 for db_host in db_hosts.filter(pk__in=del_pks):
                     group_host_count += 1
-                    if db_host not in db_group.hosts.filter(active=True):
+                    if db_host not in db_group.hosts:
                         continue
                     db_group.hosts.remove(db_host)
                     self.logger.info('Host "%s" removed from group "%s"',
@@ -1036,7 +1035,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
         all_host_pks = sorted(mem_host_pk_map.keys())
         for offset in xrange(0, len(all_host_pks), self._batch_size):
             host_pks = all_host_pks[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
-            for db_host in self.inventory.hosts.filter(active=True, pk__in=host_pks):
+            for db_host in self.inventory.hosts.filter( pk__in=host_pks):
                 if db_host.pk in host_pks_updated:
                     continue
                 mem_host = mem_host_pk_map[db_host.pk]
@@ -1048,7 +1047,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
         all_instance_ids = sorted(mem_host_instance_id_map.keys())
         for offset in xrange(0, len(all_instance_ids), self._batch_size):
             instance_ids = all_instance_ids[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
-            for db_host in self.inventory.hosts.filter(active=True, instance_id__in=instance_ids):
+            for db_host in self.inventory.hosts.filter( instance_id__in=instance_ids):
                 if db_host.pk in host_pks_updated:
                     continue
                 mem_host = mem_host_instance_id_map[db_host.instance_id]
@@ -1060,7 +1059,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
         all_host_names = sorted(mem_host_name_map.keys())
         for offset in xrange(0, len(all_host_names), self._batch_size):
             host_names = all_host_names[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
-            for db_host in self.inventory.hosts.filter(active=True, name__in=host_names):
+            for db_host in self.inventory.hosts.filter( name__in=host_names):
                 if db_host.pk in host_pks_updated:
                     continue
                 mem_host = mem_host_name_map[db_host.name]
@@ -1297,7 +1296,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                 except CommandError as e:
                     self.mark_license_failure(save=True)
                     raise e
-     
+
                 if self.inventory_source.group:
                     inv_name = 'group "%s"' % (self.inventory_source.group.name)
                 else:
@@ -1336,7 +1335,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                 self.inventory_update.result_traceback = tb
                 self.inventory_update.status = status
                 self.inventory_update.save(update_fields=['status', 'result_traceback'])
-            
+
         if exc and isinstance(exc, CommandError):
             sys.exit(1)
         elif exc:
diff --git a/awx/main/managers.py b/awx/main/managers.py
index 355f616dac..4825a74cf8 100644
--- a/awx/main/managers.py
+++ b/awx/main/managers.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ class HostManager(models.Manager):
     def active_count(self):
         """Return count of active, unique hosts for licensing."""
         try:
-            return self.filter(active=True, inventory__active=True).order_by('name').distinct('name').count()
+            return self.order_by('name').distinct('name').count()
         except NotImplementedError: # For unit tests only, SQLite doesn't support distinct('name')
-            return len(set(self.filter(active=True, inventory__active=True).values_list('name', flat=True)))
+            return len(set(self.values_list('name', flat=True)))
 
 class InstanceManager(models.Manager):
     """A custom manager class for the Instance model.
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/0005_v300_active_flag_removal.py b/awx/main/migrations/0005_v300_active_flag_removal.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..adc6a0cddf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/0005_v300_active_flag_removal.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from awx.main.migrations import _cleanup_deleted as cleanup_deleted
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('main', '0004_v300_changes'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(cleanup_deleted.cleanup_deleted),
+
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='credential',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='custominventoryscript',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='group',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='host',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='inventory',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='notifier',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='organization',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='permission',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='schedule',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='team',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='unifiedjob',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='unifiedjobtemplate',
+            name='active',
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/0006_v300_active_flag_removal.py b/awx/main/migrations/0006_v300_active_flag_removal.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 795db642b2..0000000000
--- a/awx/main/migrations/0006_v300_active_flag_removal.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
-from awx.main.migrations import _rbac as rbac
-from django.db import migrations
-
-
-class Migration(migrations.Migration):
-
-    dependencies = [
-        ('main', '0005_v300_changes'),
-    ]
-
-    operations = [
-        # This is a placeholder for our future active flag removal work
-    ]
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/0007_v300_rbac_changes.py b/awx/main/migrations/0006_v300_rbac_changes.py
similarity index 98%
rename from awx/main/migrations/0007_v300_rbac_changes.py
rename to awx/main/migrations/0006_v300_rbac_changes.py
index f77d4c026a..d9313fe8aa 100644
--- a/awx/main/migrations/0007_v300_rbac_changes.py
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/0006_v300_rbac_changes.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
         ('taggit', '0002_auto_20150616_2121'),
         ('contenttypes', '0002_remove_content_type_name'),
         migrations.swappable_dependency(settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL),
-        ('main', '0006_v300_active_flag_removal'),
+        ('main', '0005_v300_active_flag_removal'),
     ]
 
     operations = [
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
                 ('created', models.DateTimeField(default=None, editable=False)),
                 ('modified', models.DateTimeField(default=None, editable=False)),
                 ('description', models.TextField(default=b'', blank=True)),
-                ('active', models.BooleanField(default=True, editable=False)),
                 ('name', models.CharField(max_length=512)),
                 ('singleton_name', models.TextField(default=None, unique=True, null=True, db_index=True)),
                 ('object_id', models.PositiveIntegerField(default=None, null=True)),
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/0008_v300_rbac_migrations.py b/awx/main/migrations/0007_v300_rbac_migrations.py
similarity index 92%
rename from awx/main/migrations/0008_v300_rbac_migrations.py
rename to awx/main/migrations/0007_v300_rbac_migrations.py
index 7226c31e1b..d50069ab48 100644
--- a/awx/main/migrations/0008_v300_rbac_migrations.py
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/0007_v300_rbac_migrations.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.db import migrations
 class Migration(migrations.Migration):
 
     dependencies = [
-        ('main', '0007_v300_rbac_changes'),
+        ('main', '0006_v300_rbac_changes'),
     ]
 
     operations = [
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/0005_v300_changes.py b/awx/main/migrations/0008_v300_changes.py
similarity index 97%
rename from awx/main/migrations/0005_v300_changes.py
rename to awx/main/migrations/0008_v300_changes.py
index e350c881f2..fe6c67f48d 100644
--- a/awx/main/migrations/0005_v300_changes.py
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/0008_v300_changes.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-from django.db import migrations, models
+from django.db import migrations
 from django.utils.timezone import now
 
 from awx.api.license import feature_enabled
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def create_system_job_templates(apps, schema_editor):
 class Migration(migrations.Migration):
 
     dependencies = [
-        ('main', '0004_v300_changes'),
+        ('main', '0007_v300_rbac_migrations'),
     ]
 
     operations = [
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/_cleanup_deleted.py b/awx/main/migrations/_cleanup_deleted.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db187efeb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/_cleanup_deleted.py
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016 Ansible, Inc.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+
+# Python
+import logging
+
+# Django
+from django.db import transaction
+from django.utils.dateparse import parse_datetime
+
+def cleanup_deleted(apps, schema_editor):
+    logger = logging.getLogger('awx.main.migrations.cleanup_deleted')
+
+    def cleanup_model(model):
+
+        '''
+        Presume the '_deleted_' string to be in the 'name' field unless considering the User model.
+        When considering the User model, presume the '_d_' string to be in the 'username' field.
+        '''
+        logger.debug('cleaning up model %s', model)
+
+        name_field = 'name'
+        name_prefix = '_deleted_'
+        active_field = None
+        n_deleted_items = 0
+        for field in model._meta.fields:
+            if field.name in ('is_active', 'active'):
+                active_field = field.name
+            if field.name == 'is_active': # is User model
+                name_field = 'username'
+                name_prefix = '_d_'
+        if not active_field:
+            logger.warning('skipping model %s, no active field', model)
+            return n_deleted_items
+        qs = model.objects.filter(**{
+            active_field: False,
+            '%s__startswith' % name_field: name_prefix,
+        })
+        pks_to_delete = set()
+        for instance in qs.iterator():
+            dt = parse_datetime(getattr(instance, name_field).split('_')[2])
+            if not dt:
+                logger.warning('unable to find deleted timestamp in %s field', name_field)
+            else:
+                action_text = 'deleting'
+                logger.info('%s %s', action_text, instance)
+                n_deleted_items += 1
+                instance.delete()
+
+            # Cleanup objects in batches instead of deleting each one individually.
+            if len(pks_to_delete) >= 50:
+                model.objects.filter(pk__in=pks_to_delete).delete()
+                pks_to_delete.clear()
+        if len(pks_to_delete):
+            model.objects.filter(pk__in=pks_to_delete).delete()
+        return n_deleted_items
+
+    logger = logging.getLogger('awx.main.commands.cleanup_deleted')
+    handler = logging.StreamHandler()
+    handler.setFormatter(logging.Formatter('%(message)s'))
+    logger.addHandler(handler)
+    logger.propagate = False
+
+    with transaction.atomic():
+        n_deleted_items = 0
+
+        models = [
+            apps.get_model('auth', "User"),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Credential'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'CustomInventoryScript'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Group'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Host'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Inventory'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Notifier'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Organization'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Permission'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Schedule'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'Team'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'UnifiedJob'),
+            apps.get_model('main', 'UnifiedJobTemplate'),
+        ]
+
+        for model in models:
+            n_deleted_items += cleanup_model(model)
+            logger.log(99, "Removed %d items", n_deleted_items)
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/_old_access.py b/awx/main/migrations/_old_access.py
index c662f0ddd0..e670f5e8e5 100644
--- a/awx/main/migrations/_old_access.py
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/_old_access.py
@@ -199,16 +199,16 @@ class UserAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = User
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(is_active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
-        if tower_settings.ORG_ADMINS_CAN_SEE_ALL_USERS and self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).exists():
+        if tower_settings.ORG_ADMINS_CAN_SEE_ALL_USERS and self.user.admin_of_organizations.all().exists():
             return qs
         return qs.filter(
             Q(pk=self.user.pk) |
-            Q(organizations__in=self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True)) |
-            Q(organizations__in=self.user.organizations.filter(active=True)) |
-            Q(teams__in=self.user.teams.filter(active=True))
+            Q(organizations__in=self.user.admin_of_organizations) |
+            Q(organizations__in=self.user.organizations) |
+            Q(teams__in=self.user.teams)
         ).distinct()
 
     def can_add(self, data):
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class UserAccess(BaseAccess):
             if to_python_boolean(data['is_superuser'], allow_none=True) and not self.user.is_superuser:
                 return False
         return bool(self.user.is_superuser or
-                    self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).exists())
+                    self.user.admin_of_organizations.exists())
 
     def can_change(self, obj, data):
         if data is not None and 'is_superuser' in data:
@@ -231,18 +231,18 @@ class UserAccess(BaseAccess):
         # Admin implies changing all user fields.
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return True
-        return bool(obj.organizations.filter(active=True, deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists())
+        return bool(obj.organizations.filter(deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists())
 
     def can_delete(self, obj):
         if obj == self.user:
             # cannot delete yourself
             return False
-        super_users = User.objects.filter(is_active=True, is_superuser=True)
+        super_users = User.objects.filter(is_superuser=True)
         if obj.is_superuser and super_users.count() == 1:
             # cannot delete the last active superuser
             return False
         return bool(self.user.is_superuser or
-                    obj.organizations.filter(active=True, deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists())
+                    obj.organizations.filter(deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists())
 
 class OrganizationAccess(BaseAccess):
     '''
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class OrganizationAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Organization
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
@@ -295,25 +295,21 @@ class InventoryAccess(BaseAccess):
 
     def get_queryset(self, allowed=None, ad_hoc=None):
         allowed = allowed or PERMISSION_TYPES_ALLOWING_INVENTORY_READ
-        qs = Inventory.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = Inventory.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'organization')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
-        qs = qs.filter(organization__active=True)
         admin_of = qs.filter(organization__deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).distinct()
         has_user_kw = dict(
             permissions__user__in=[self.user],
             permissions__permission_type__in=allowed,
-            permissions__active=True,
         )
         if ad_hoc is not None:
             has_user_kw['permissions__run_ad_hoc_commands'] = ad_hoc
         has_user_perms = qs.filter(**has_user_kw).distinct()
         has_team_kw = dict(
             permissions__team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user],
-            permissions__team__active=True,
             permissions__permission_type__in=allowed,
-            permissions__active=True,
         )
         if ad_hoc is not None:
             has_team_kw['permissions__run_ad_hoc_commands'] = ad_hoc
@@ -330,7 +326,7 @@ class InventoryAccess(BaseAccess):
         # If no data is specified, just checking for generic add permission?
         if not data:
             return bool(self.user.is_superuser or
-                        self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).exists())
+                        self.user.admin_of_organizations.exists())
         # Otherwise, verify that the user has access to change the parent
         # organization of this inventory.
         if self.user.is_superuser:
@@ -379,7 +375,7 @@ class HostAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Host
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory',
                                'last_job__job_template',
                                'last_job_host_summary__job')
@@ -435,7 +431,7 @@ class GroupAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Group
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory')
         qs = qs.prefetch_related('parents', 'children', 'inventory_source')
         inventory_ids = set(self.user.get_queryset(Inventory).values_list('id', flat=True))
@@ -466,9 +462,6 @@ class GroupAccess(BaseAccess):
         if not super(GroupAccess, self).can_attach(obj, sub_obj, relationship,
                                                    data, skip_sub_obj_read_check):
             return False
-        # Don't allow attaching if the sub obj is not active
-        if not obj.active:
-            return False
         # Prevent assignments between different inventories.
         if obj.inventory != sub_obj.inventory:
             raise ParseError('Cannot associate two items from different inventories')
@@ -495,7 +488,7 @@ class InventorySourceAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = InventorySource
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'group', 'inventory')
         inventory_ids = set(self.user.get_queryset(Inventory).values_list('id', flat=True))
         return qs.filter(Q(inventory_id__in=inventory_ids) |
@@ -535,7 +528,7 @@ class InventoryUpdateAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = InventoryUpdate
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = InventoryUpdate.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = InventoryUpdate.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory_source__group',
                                'inventory_source__inventory')
         inventory_sources_qs = self.user.get_queryset(InventorySource)
@@ -569,19 +562,19 @@ class CredentialAccess(BaseAccess):
         # Create a base queryset.
         # If the user is a superuser, and therefore can see everything, this
         # is also sufficient, and we are done.
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'user', 'team')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
 
         # Get the list of organizations for which the user is an admin
-        orgs_as_admin_ids = set(self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).values_list('id', flat=True))
+        orgs_as_admin_ids = set(self.user.admin_of_organizations.values_list('id', flat=True))
         return qs.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) |
             Q(user__organizations__id__in=orgs_as_admin_ids) |
             Q(user__admin_of_organizations__id__in=orgs_as_admin_ids) |
-            Q(team__organization__id__in=orgs_as_admin_ids, team__active=True) |
-            Q(team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user], team__active=True)
+            Q(team__organization__id__in=orgs_as_admin_ids) |
+            Q(team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user])
         )
 
     def can_add(self, data):
@@ -607,12 +600,12 @@ class CredentialAccess(BaseAccess):
         if obj.user:
             if self.user == obj.user:
                 return True
-            if obj.user.organizations.filter(active=True, deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists():
+            if obj.user.organizations.filter(deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists():
                 return True
-            if obj.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True, deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists():
+            if obj.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists():
                 return True
         if obj.team:
-            if self.user in obj.team.organization.deprecated_admins.filter(is_active=True):
+            if self.user in obj.team.organization.deprecated_admins.all():
                 return True
         return False
 
@@ -637,12 +630,12 @@ class TeamAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Team
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'organization')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
         return qs.filter(
-            Q(organization__deprecated_admins__in=[self.user], organization__active=True) |
+            Q(organization__deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]) |
             Q(deprecated_users__in=[self.user])
         )
 
@@ -689,26 +682,24 @@ class ProjectAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Project
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = Project.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = Project.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('modified_by', 'credential', 'current_job', 'last_job')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
         team_ids = set(Team.objects.filter(deprecated_users__in=[self.user]).values_list('id', flat=True))
         qs = qs.filter(Q(created_by=self.user, deprecated_organizations__isnull=True) |
-                       Q(deprecated_organizations__deprecated_admins__in=[self.user], deprecated_organizations__active=True) |
-                       Q(deprecated_organizations__deprecated_users__in=[self.user], deprecated_organizations__active=True) |
+                       Q(deprecated_organizations__deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]) |
+                       Q(deprecated_organizations__deprecated_users__in=[self.user]) |
                        Q(teams__in=team_ids))
         allowed_deploy = [PERM_JOBTEMPLATE_CREATE, PERM_INVENTORY_DEPLOY]
         allowed_check = [PERM_JOBTEMPLATE_CREATE, PERM_INVENTORY_DEPLOY, PERM_INVENTORY_CHECK]
 
         deploy_permissions_ids = set(Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team_id__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_deploy,
         ).values_list('id', flat=True))
         check_permissions_ids = set(Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team_id__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_check,
         ).values_list('id', flat=True))
 
@@ -719,16 +710,16 @@ class ProjectAccess(BaseAccess):
     def can_add(self, data):
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return True
-        if self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).exists():
+        if self.user.admin_of_organizations.exists():
             return True
         return False
 
     def can_change(self, obj, data):
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return True
-        if obj.created_by == self.user and not obj.deprecated_organizations.filter(active=True).count():
+        if obj.created_by == self.user and not obj.deprecated_organizations.count():
             return True
-        if obj.deprecated_organizations.filter(active=True, deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists():
+        if obj.deprecated_organizations.filter(deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]).exists():
             return True
         return False
 
@@ -748,7 +739,7 @@ class ProjectUpdateAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = ProjectUpdate
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = ProjectUpdate.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = ProjectUpdate.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'project')
         project_ids = set(self.user.get_queryset(Project).values_list('id', flat=True))
         return qs.filter(project_id__in=project_ids)
@@ -776,18 +767,18 @@ class PermissionAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Permission
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'user', 'team', 'inventory',
                                'project')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
-        orgs_as_admin_ids = set(self.user.admin_of_organizations.filter(active=True).values_list('id', flat=True))
+        orgs_as_admin_ids = set(self.user.admin_of_organizations.values_list('id', flat=True))
         return qs.filter(
             Q(user__organizations__in=orgs_as_admin_ids) |
             Q(user__admin_of_organizations__in=orgs_as_admin_ids) |
-            Q(team__organization__in=orgs_as_admin_ids, team__active=True) |
+            Q(team__organization__in=orgs_as_admin_ids) |
             Q(user=self.user) |
-            Q(team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user], team__active=True)
+            Q(team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user])
         )
 
     def can_add(self, data):
@@ -868,7 +859,7 @@ class JobTemplateAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = JobTemplate
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory', 'project',
                                'credential', 'cloud_credential', 'next_schedule')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
@@ -892,12 +883,10 @@ class JobTemplateAccess(BaseAccess):
         # TODO: I think the below queries can be combined
         deploy_permissions_ids = Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team_id__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_deploy,
         )
         check_permissions_ids = Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team_id__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_check,
         )
 
@@ -986,7 +975,6 @@ class JobTemplateAccess(BaseAccess):
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user]),
             inventory=inventory,
             project=project,
-            active=True,
             #permission_type__in=[PERM_INVENTORY_CHECK, PERM_INVENTORY_DEPLOY],
             permission_type=PERM_JOBTEMPLATE_CREATE,
         )
@@ -1044,7 +1032,6 @@ class JobTemplateAccess(BaseAccess):
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__deprecated_users__in=[self.user]),
             inventory=obj.inventory,
             project=obj.project,
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=[PERM_JOBTEMPLATE_CREATE, PERM_INVENTORY_CHECK, PERM_INVENTORY_DEPLOY],
         )
 
@@ -1086,7 +1073,7 @@ class JobAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Job
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'job_template', 'inventory',
                                'project', 'credential', 'cloud_credential', 'job_template')
         qs = qs.prefetch_related('unified_job_template')
@@ -1108,12 +1095,10 @@ class JobAccess(BaseAccess):
         # TODO: I think the below queries can be combined
         deploy_permissions_ids = Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_deploy,
         )
         check_permissions_ids = Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=allowed_check,
         )
 
@@ -1212,18 +1197,17 @@ class AdHocCommandAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = AdHocCommand
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory',
                                'credential')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return qs
 
         credential_ids = set(self.user.get_queryset(Credential).values_list('id', flat=True))
-        team_ids = set(Team.objects.filter(active=True, deprecated_users__in=[self.user]).values_list('id', flat=True))
+        team_ids = set(Team.objects.filter(deprecated_users__in=[self.user]).values_list('id', flat=True))
 
         permission_ids = set(Permission.objects.filter(
             Q(user=self.user) | Q(team__in=team_ids),
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=PERMISSION_TYPES_ALLOWING_INVENTORY_READ,
             run_ad_hoc_commands=True,
         ).values_list('id', flat=True))
@@ -1247,7 +1231,7 @@ class AdHocCommandAccess(BaseAccess):
         # If a credential is provided, the user should have read access to it.
         credential_pk = get_pk_from_dict(data, 'credential')
         if credential_pk:
-            credential = get_object_or_400(Credential, pk=credential_pk, active=True)
+            credential = get_object_or_400(Credential, pk=credential_pk)
             if not check_user_access(self.user, Credential, 'read', credential):
                 return False
 
@@ -1255,7 +1239,7 @@ class AdHocCommandAccess(BaseAccess):
         # given inventory.
         inventory_pk = get_pk_from_dict(data, 'inventory')
         if inventory_pk:
-            inventory = get_object_or_400(Inventory, pk=inventory_pk, active=True)
+            inventory = get_object_or_400(Inventory, pk=inventory_pk)
             if not check_user_access(self.user, Inventory, 'run_ad_hoc_commands', inventory):
                 return False
 
@@ -1375,7 +1359,7 @@ class UnifiedJobTemplateAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = UnifiedJobTemplate
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         project_qs = self.user.get_queryset(Project).filter(scm_type__in=[s[0] for s in Project.SCM_TYPE_CHOICES])
         inventory_source_qs = self.user.get_queryset(InventorySource).filter(source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
         job_template_qs = self.user.get_queryset(JobTemplate)
@@ -1405,7 +1389,7 @@ class UnifiedJobAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = UnifiedJob
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         project_update_qs = self.user.get_queryset(ProjectUpdate)
         inventory_update_qs = self.user.get_queryset(InventoryUpdate).filter(source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
         job_qs = self.user.get_queryset(Job)
@@ -1442,7 +1426,7 @@ class ScheduleAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = Schedule
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         qs = qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by')
         qs = qs.prefetch_related('unified_job_template')
         if self.user.is_superuser:
@@ -1614,7 +1598,7 @@ class CustomInventoryScriptAccess(BaseAccess):
     model = CustomInventoryScript
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        qs = self.model.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = self.model.objects.distinct()
         if not self.user.is_superuser:
             qs = qs.filter(Q(organization__deprecated_admins__in=[self.user]) | Q(organization__deprecated_users__in=[self.user]))
         return qs
@@ -1622,8 +1606,6 @@ class CustomInventoryScriptAccess(BaseAccess):
     def can_read(self, obj):
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return True
-        if not obj.active:
-            return False
         return bool(obj.organization in self.user.organizations.all() or obj.organization in self.user.admin_of_organizations.all())
 
     def can_add(self, data):
diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/_rbac.py b/awx/main/migrations/_rbac.py
index 8bd2a91f50..33bcb82b4a 100644
--- a/awx/main/migrations/_rbac.py
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/_rbac.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def migrate_inventory(apps, schema_editor):
 
     for inventory in Inventory.objects.all():
         teams, users = [], []
-        for perm in Permission.objects.filter(inventory=inventory, active=True):
+        for perm in Permission.objects.filter(inventory=inventory):
             role = None
             execrole = None
             if perm.permission_type == 'admin':
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def migrate_projects(apps, schema_editor):
                 project.member_role.members.add(user)
                 migrations[project.name]['users'].add(user)
 
-        for perm in Permission.objects.filter(project=project, active=True):
+        for perm in Permission.objects.filter(project=project):
             # All perms at this level just imply a user or team can read
             if perm.team:
                 perm.team.member_role.children.add(project.member_role)
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ def migrate_job_templates(apps, schema_editor):
         permission = Permission.objects.filter(
             inventory=jt.inventory,
             project=jt.project,
-            active=True,
             permission_type__in=['create', 'check', 'run'] if jt.job_type == 'check' else ['create', 'run'],
         )
 
diff --git a/awx/main/models/ad_hoc_commands.py b/awx/main/models/ad_hoc_commands.py
index c5ab627046..c97c484c5e 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/ad_hoc_commands.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/ad_hoc_commands.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class AdHocCommand(UnifiedJob):
 
     def clean_inventory(self):
         inv = self.inventory
-        if not inv or not inv.active:
+        if not inv:
             raise ValidationError('Inventory is no longer available.')
         return inv
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class AdHocCommand(UnifiedJob):
     @property
     def passwords_needed_to_start(self):
         '''Return list of password field names needed to start the job.'''
-        if self.credential and self.credential.active:
+        if self.credential:
             return self.credential.passwords_needed
         else:
             return []
@@ -164,14 +164,14 @@ class AdHocCommand(UnifiedJob):
     def task_impact(self):
         # NOTE: We sorta have to assume the host count matches and that forks default to 5
         from awx.main.models.inventory import Host
-        count_hosts = Host.objects.filter(active=True, enabled=True, inventory__ad_hoc_commands__pk=self.pk).count()
+        count_hosts = Host.objects.filter( enabled=True, inventory__ad_hoc_commands__pk=self.pk).count()
         return min(count_hosts, 5 if self.forks == 0 else self.forks) * 10
 
     def generate_dependencies(self, active_tasks):
         from awx.main.models import InventoryUpdate
         if not self.inventory:
             return []
-        inventory_sources = self.inventory.inventory_sources.filter(active=True, update_on_launch=True)
+        inventory_sources = self.inventory.inventory_sources.filter( update_on_launch=True)
         inventory_sources_found = []
         dependencies = []
         for obj in active_tasks:
diff --git a/awx/main/models/base.py b/awx/main/models/base.py
index c4edfbd8ba..a25dd1d154 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/base.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/base.py
@@ -203,15 +203,6 @@ class PasswordFieldsModel(BaseModel):
     def _password_field_allows_ask(self, field):
         return False # Override in subclasses if needed.
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking a password model inactive we'll clear sensitive fields
-        '''
-        for sensitive_field in self.PASSWORD_FIELDS:
-            setattr(self, sensitive_field, "")
-        self.save()
-        super(PasswordFieldsModel, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
-
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         new_instance = not bool(self.pk)
         # If update_fields has been specified, add our field names to it,
@@ -273,29 +264,9 @@ class PrimordialModel(CreatedModifiedModel):
         editable=False,
         on_delete=models.SET_NULL,
     )
-    active = models.BooleanField(
-        default=True,
-        editable=False,
-    )
 
     tags = TaggableManager(blank=True)
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True, update_fields=None, skip_active_check=False):
-        '''Use instead of delete to rename and mark inactive.'''
-        update_fields = update_fields or []
-        if skip_active_check or self.active:
-            dtnow = now()
-            if 'name' in self._meta.get_all_field_names():
-                self.name   = "_deleted_%s_%s" % (dtnow.isoformat(), self.name)
-                if 'name' not in update_fields:
-                    update_fields.append('name')
-            self.active = False
-            if 'active' not in update_fields:
-                update_fields.append('active')
-            if save:
-                self.save(update_fields=update_fields)
-        return update_fields
-
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         update_fields = kwargs.get('update_fields', [])
         user = get_current_user()
diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 32175b19d9..50d0fd58bd 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from awx.main.models.jobs import Job
 from awx.main.models.unified_jobs import * # noqa
 from awx.main.models.mixins import ResourceMixin
 from awx.main.models.notifications import Notifier
-from awx.main.utils import ignore_inventory_computed_fields, _inventory_updates
+from awx.main.utils import _inventory_updates
 from awx.main.conf import tower_settings
 
 __all__ = ['Inventory', 'Host', 'Group', 'InventorySource', 'InventoryUpdate', 'CustomInventoryScript']
@@ -120,30 +120,15 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking inventory inactive, also mark hosts and groups inactive.
-        '''
-        with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-            for host in self.hosts.filter(active=True):
-                host.mark_inactive()
-            for group in self.groups.filter(active=True):
-                group.mark_inactive(recompute=False)
-            for inventory_source in self.inventory_sources.filter(active=True):
-                inventory_source.mark_inactive()
-        super(Inventory, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
 
     variables_dict = VarsDictProperty('variables')
 
-    def get_group_hosts_map(self, active=None):
+    def get_group_hosts_map(self):
         '''
         Return dictionary mapping group_id to set of child host_id's.
         '''
         # FIXME: Cache this mapping?
         group_hosts_kw = dict(group__inventory_id=self.pk, host__inventory_id=self.pk)
-        if active is not None:
-            group_hosts_kw['group__active'] = active
-            group_hosts_kw['host__active'] = active
         group_hosts_qs = Group.hosts.through.objects.filter(**group_hosts_kw)
         group_hosts_qs = group_hosts_qs.values_list('group_id', 'host_id')
         group_hosts_map = {}
@@ -152,15 +137,12 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
             group_host_ids.add(host_id)
         return group_hosts_map
 
-    def get_group_parents_map(self, active=None):
+    def get_group_parents_map(self):
         '''
         Return dictionary mapping group_id to set of parent group_id's.
         '''
         # FIXME: Cache this mapping?
         group_parents_kw = dict(from_group__inventory_id=self.pk, to_group__inventory_id=self.pk)
-        if active is not None:
-            group_parents_kw['from_group__active'] = active
-            group_parents_kw['to_group__active'] = active
         group_parents_qs = Group.parents.through.objects.filter(**group_parents_kw)
         group_parents_qs = group_parents_qs.values_list('from_group_id', 'to_group_id')
         group_parents_map = {}
@@ -169,15 +151,12 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
             group_parents.add(to_group_id)
         return group_parents_map
 
-    def get_group_children_map(self, active=None):
+    def get_group_children_map(self):
         '''
         Return dictionary mapping group_id to set of child group_id's.
         '''
         # FIXME: Cache this mapping?
         group_parents_kw = dict(from_group__inventory_id=self.pk, to_group__inventory_id=self.pk)
-        if active is not None:
-            group_parents_kw['from_group__active'] = active
-            group_parents_kw['to_group__active'] = active
         group_parents_qs = Group.parents.through.objects.filter(**group_parents_kw)
         group_parents_qs = group_parents_qs.values_list('from_group_id', 'to_group_id')
         group_children_map = {}
@@ -188,12 +167,12 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
 
     def update_host_computed_fields(self):
         '''
-        Update computed fields for all active hosts in this inventory.
+        Update computed fields for all hosts in this inventory.
         '''
         hosts_to_update = {}
-        hosts_qs = self.hosts.filter(active=True)
+        hosts_qs = self.hosts
         # Define queryset of all hosts with active failures.
-        hosts_with_active_failures = hosts_qs.filter(last_job_host_summary__isnull=False, last_job_host_summary__job__active=True, last_job_host_summary__failed=True).values_list('pk', flat=True)
+        hosts_with_active_failures = hosts_qs.filter(last_job_host_summary__isnull=False, last_job_host_summary__failed=True).values_list('pk', flat=True)
         # Find all hosts that need the has_active_failures flag set.
         hosts_to_set = hosts_qs.filter(has_active_failures=False, pk__in=hosts_with_active_failures)
         for host_pk in hosts_to_set.values_list('pk', flat=True):
@@ -205,7 +184,7 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
             host_updates = hosts_to_update.setdefault(host_pk, {})
             host_updates['has_active_failures'] = False
         # Define queryset of all hosts with cloud inventory sources.
-        hosts_with_cloud_inventory = hosts_qs.filter(inventory_sources__active=True, inventory_sources__source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES).values_list('pk', flat=True)
+        hosts_with_cloud_inventory = hosts_qs.filter(inventory_sources__source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES).values_list('pk', flat=True)
         # Find all hosts that need the has_inventory_sources flag set.
         hosts_to_set = hosts_qs.filter(has_inventory_sources=False, pk__in=hosts_with_cloud_inventory)
         for host_pk in hosts_to_set.values_list('pk', flat=True):
@@ -230,13 +209,13 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
         '''
         Update computed fields for all active groups in this inventory.
         '''
-        group_children_map = self.get_group_children_map(active=True)
-        group_hosts_map = self.get_group_hosts_map(active=True)
-        active_host_pks = set(self.hosts.filter(active=True).values_list('pk', flat=True))
-        failed_host_pks = set(self.hosts.filter(active=True, last_job_host_summary__job__active=True, last_job_host_summary__failed=True).values_list('pk', flat=True))
-        # active_group_pks = set(self.groups.filter(active=True).values_list('pk', flat=True))
+        group_children_map = self.get_group_children_map()
+        group_hosts_map = self.get_group_hosts_map()
+        active_host_pks = set(self.hosts.values_list('pk', flat=True))
+        failed_host_pks = set(self.hosts.filter(last_job_host_summary__failed=True).values_list('pk', flat=True))
+        # active_group_pks = set(self.groups.values_list('pk', flat=True))
         failed_group_pks = set() # Update below as we check each group.
-        groups_with_cloud_pks = set(self.groups.filter(active=True, inventory_sources__active=True, inventory_sources__source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES).values_list('pk', flat=True))
+        groups_with_cloud_pks = set(self.groups.filter(inventory_sources__source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES).values_list('pk', flat=True))
         groups_to_update = {}
 
         # Build list of group pks to check, starting with the groups at the
@@ -308,11 +287,11 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
             self.update_host_computed_fields()
         if update_groups:
             self.update_group_computed_fields()
-        active_hosts = self.hosts.filter(active=True)
+        active_hosts = self.hosts
         failed_hosts = active_hosts.filter(has_active_failures=True)
-        active_groups = self.groups.filter(active=True)
+        active_groups = self.groups
         failed_groups = active_groups.filter(has_active_failures=True)
-        active_inventory_sources = self.inventory_sources.filter(active=True, source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
+        active_inventory_sources = self.inventory_sources.filter( source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
         failed_inventory_sources = active_inventory_sources.filter(last_job_failed=True)
         computed_fields = {
             'has_active_failures': bool(failed_hosts.count()),
@@ -412,24 +391,13 @@ class Host(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('api:host_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True, from_inventory_import=False, skip_active_check=False):
-        '''
-        When marking hosts inactive, remove all associations to related
-        inventory sources.
-        '''
-        super(Host, self).mark_inactive(save=save, skip_active_check=skip_active_check)
-        if not from_inventory_import:
-            self.inventory_sources.clear()
-
     def update_computed_fields(self, update_inventory=True, update_groups=True):
         '''
         Update model fields that are computed from database relationships.
         '''
         has_active_failures = bool(self.last_job_host_summary and
-                                   self.last_job_host_summary.job.active and
                                    self.last_job_host_summary.failed)
-        active_inventory_sources = self.inventory_sources.filter(active=True,
-                                                                 source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
+        active_inventory_sources = self.inventory_sources.filter(source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
         computed_fields = {
             'has_active_failures': has_active_failures,
             'has_inventory_sources': bool(active_inventory_sources.count()),
@@ -445,7 +413,7 @@ class Host(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
         # change.
         # NOTE: I think this is no longer needed
         # if update_groups:
-        #     for group in self.all_groups.filter(active=True):
+        #     for group in self.all_groups:
         #         group.update_computed_fields()
         # if update_inventory:
         #     self.inventory.update_computed_fields(update_groups=False,
@@ -575,11 +543,11 @@ class Group(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
         return reverse('api:group_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
     @transaction.atomic
-    def mark_inactive_recursive(self):
-        from awx.main.tasks import bulk_inventory_element_delete
+    def delete_recursive(self):
         from awx.main.utils import ignore_inventory_computed_fields
         from awx.main.signals import disable_activity_stream
 
+
         def mark_actual():
             all_group_hosts = Group.hosts.through.objects.select_related("host", "group").filter(group__inventory=self.inventory)
             group_hosts = {'groups': {}, 'hosts': {}}
@@ -629,51 +597,24 @@ class Group(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
                     for direct_child in group_children[group]:
                         linked_children.append((group, direct_child))
                 marked_groups.append(group)
-            Group.objects.filter(id__in=marked_groups).update(active=False)
-            Host.objects.filter(id__in=marked_hosts).update(active=False)
-            Group.parents.through.objects.filter(to_group__id__in=marked_groups)
-            Group.hosts.through.objects.filter(group__id__in=marked_groups)
-            Group.inventory_sources.through.objects.filter(group__id__in=marked_groups).delete()
-            bulk_inventory_element_delete.delay(self.inventory.id, groups=marked_groups, hosts=marked_hosts)
+            Group.objects.filter(id__in=marked_groups).delete()
+            Host.objects.filter(id__in=marked_hosts).delete()
+            update_inventory_computed_fields.delay(self.inventory.id)
         with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
             with disable_activity_stream():
                 mark_actual()
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True, recompute=True, from_inventory_import=False, skip_active_check=False):
-        '''
-        When marking groups inactive, remove all associations to related
-        groups/hosts/inventory_sources.
-        '''
-        def mark_actual():
-            super(Group, self).mark_inactive(save=save, skip_active_check=skip_active_check)
-            self.inventory_source.mark_inactive(save=save)
-            self.inventory_sources.clear()
-            self.parents.clear()
-            self.children.clear()
-            self.hosts.clear()
-        i = self.inventory
-
-        if from_inventory_import:
-            super(Group, self).mark_inactive(save=save, skip_active_check=skip_active_check)
-        elif recompute:
-            with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-                mark_actual()
-            i.update_computed_fields()
-        else:
-            mark_actual()
 
     def update_computed_fields(self):
         '''
         Update model fields that are computed from database relationships.
         '''
-        active_hosts = self.all_hosts.filter(active=True)
-        failed_hosts = active_hosts.filter(last_job_host_summary__job__active=True,
-                                           last_job_host_summary__failed=True)
-        active_groups = self.all_children.filter(active=True)
+        active_hosts = self.all_hosts
+        failed_hosts = active_hosts.filter(last_job_host_summary__failed=True)
+        active_groups = self.all_children
         # FIXME: May not be accurate unless we always update groups depth-first.
         failed_groups = active_groups.filter(has_active_failures=True)
-        active_inventory_sources = self.inventory_sources.filter(active=True,
-                                                                 source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
+        active_inventory_sources = self.inventory_sources.filter(source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
         computed_fields = {
             'total_hosts': active_hosts.count(),
             'has_active_failures': bool(failed_hosts.count()),
@@ -1200,7 +1141,7 @@ class InventorySource(UnifiedJobTemplate, InventorySourceOptions, ResourceMixin)
 
     def _can_update(self):
         if self.source == 'custom':
-            return bool(self.source_script and self.source_script.active)
+            return bool(self.source_script)
         else:
             return bool(self.source in CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
 
@@ -1217,7 +1158,7 @@ class InventorySource(UnifiedJobTemplate, InventorySourceOptions, ResourceMixin)
 
     @property
     def needs_update_on_launch(self):
-        if self.active and self.source and self.update_on_launch:
+        if self.source and self.update_on_launch:
             if not self.last_job_run:
                 return True
             if (self.last_job_run + datetime.timedelta(seconds=self.update_cache_timeout)) <= now():
@@ -1226,7 +1167,7 @@ class InventorySource(UnifiedJobTemplate, InventorySourceOptions, ResourceMixin)
 
     @property
     def notifiers(self):
-        base_notifiers = Notifier.objects.filter(active=True)
+        base_notifiers = Notifier.objects
         error_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(organization_notifiers_for_errors=self.inventory.organization))
         success_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(organization_notifiers_for_success=self.inventory.organization))
         any_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(organization_notifiers_for_any=self.inventory.organization))
@@ -1235,7 +1176,7 @@ class InventorySource(UnifiedJobTemplate, InventorySourceOptions, ResourceMixin)
     def clean_source(self):
         source = self.source
         if source and self.group:
-            qs = self.group.inventory_sources.filter(source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES, active=True, group__active=True)
+            qs = self.group.inventory_sources.filter(source__in=CLOUD_INVENTORY_SOURCES)
             existing_sources = qs.exclude(pk=self.pk)
             if existing_sources.count():
                 s = u', '.join([x.group.name for x in existing_sources])
@@ -1279,7 +1220,7 @@ class InventoryUpdate(UnifiedJob, InventorySourceOptions):
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         update_fields = kwargs.get('update_fields', [])
         inventory_source = self.inventory_source
-        if self.active and inventory_source.inventory and self.name == inventory_source.name:
+        if inventory_source.inventory and self.name == inventory_source.name:
             if inventory_source.group:
                 self.name = '%s (%s)' % (inventory_source.group.name, inventory_source.inventory.name)
             else:
@@ -1315,7 +1256,7 @@ class InventoryUpdate(UnifiedJob, InventorySourceOptions):
             return False
 
         if (self.source not in ('custom', 'ec2') and
-                not (self.credential and self.credential.active)):
+                not (self.credential)):
             return False
         return True
 
diff --git a/awx/main/models/jobs.py b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
index 410f3c0392..82d1060fa5 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class JobOptions(BaseModel):
     @property
     def passwords_needed_to_start(self):
         '''Return list of password field names needed to start the job.'''
-        if self.credential and self.credential.active:
+        if self.credential:
             return self.credential.passwords_needed
         else:
             return []
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class JobTemplate(UnifiedJobTemplate, JobOptions, ResourceMixin):
         # Return all notifiers defined on the Job Template, on the Project, and on the Organization for each trigger type
         # TODO: Currently there is no org fk on project so this will need to be added once that is
         #       available after the rbac pr
-        base_notifiers = Notifier.objects.filter(active=True)
+        base_notifiers = Notifier.objects
         error_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(unifiedjobtemplate_notifiers_for_errors__in=[self, self.project]))
         success_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(unifiedjobtemplate_notifiers_for_success__in=[self, self.project]))
         any_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(unifiedjobtemplate_notifiers_for_any__in=[self, self.project]))
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ class Job(UnifiedJob, JobOptions):
         from awx.main.models import InventoryUpdate, ProjectUpdate
         if self.inventory is None or self.project is None:
             return []
-        inventory_sources = self.inventory.inventory_sources.filter(active=True, update_on_launch=True)
+        inventory_sources = self.inventory.inventory_sources.filter( update_on_launch=True)
         project_found = False
         inventory_sources_found = []
         dependencies = []
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ class Job(UnifiedJob, JobOptions):
         if not super(Job, self).can_start:
             return False
 
-        if not (self.credential and self.credential.active):
+        if not (self.credential):
             return False
 
         return True
diff --git a/awx/main/models/organization.py b/awx/main/models/organization.py
index 1362b23f37..d83c68832e 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/organization.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/organization.py
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ class Organization(CommonModel, NotificationFieldsModel, ResourceMixin):
     def __unicode__(self):
         return self.name
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        for script in self.custom_inventory_scripts.all():
-            script.organization = None
-            script.save()
-        super(Organization, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
 
 
 class Team(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
@@ -135,14 +130,6 @@ class Team(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('api:team_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking a team inactive we'll wipe out its credentials also
-        '''
-        for cred in self.credentials.all():
-            cred.mark_inactive()
-        super(Team, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
-
 
 class Permission(CommonModelNameNotUnique):
     '''
@@ -351,22 +338,6 @@ class AuthToken(BaseModel):
         return self.key
 
 
-# Add mark_inactive method to User model.
-def user_mark_inactive(user, save=True):
-    '''Use instead of delete to rename and mark users inactive.'''
-    if user.is_active:
-        # Set timestamp to datetime.isoformat() but without the time zone
-        # offset to stay withint the 30 character username limit.
-        dtnow = tz_now()
-        deleted_ts = dtnow.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
-        user.username = '_d_%s' % deleted_ts
-        user.is_active = False
-        if save:
-            user.save()
-
-User.add_to_class('mark_inactive', user_mark_inactive)
-
-
 # Add get_absolute_url method to User model if not present.
 if not hasattr(User, 'get_absolute_url'):
     def user_get_absolute_url(user):
diff --git a/awx/main/models/projects.py b/awx/main/models/projects.py
index aa416bb95a..fb08f6bcfd 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/projects.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/projects.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class ProjectOptions(models.Model):
             paths = [x.decode('utf-8') for x in os.listdir(settings.PROJECTS_ROOT)
                      if (os.path.isdir(os.path.join(settings.PROJECTS_ROOT, x)) and
                          not x.startswith('.') and not x.startswith('_'))]
-            qs = Project.objects.filter(active=True)
+            qs = Project.objects
             used_paths = qs.values_list('local_path', flat=True)
             return [x for x in paths if x not in used_paths]
         else:
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class Project(UnifiedJobTemplate, ProjectOptions, ResourceMixin):
 
     @property
     def needs_update_on_launch(self):
-        if self.active and self.scm_type and self.scm_update_on_launch:
+        if self.scm_type and self.scm_update_on_launch:
             if not self.last_job_run:
                 return True
             if (self.last_job_run + datetime.timedelta(seconds=self.scm_update_cache_timeout)) <= now():
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ class Project(UnifiedJobTemplate, ProjectOptions, ResourceMixin):
 
     @property
     def notifiers(self):
-        base_notifiers = Notifier.objects.filter(active=True)
+        base_notifiers = Notifier.objects
         error_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(unifiedjobtemplate_notifiers_for_errors=self))
         success_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(unifiedjobtemplate_notifiers_for_success=self))
         any_notifiers = list(base_notifiers.filter(unifiedjobtemplate_notifiers_for_any=self))
diff --git a/awx/main/models/schedules.py b/awx/main/models/schedules.py
index 8af6da3be3..d9de8b394e 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/schedules.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/schedules.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ __all__ = ['Schedule']
 class ScheduleFilterMethods(object):
 
     def enabled(self, enabled=True):
-        return self.filter(enabled=enabled, active=enabled)
+        return self.filter(enabled=enabled)
 
     def before(self, dt):
         return self.filter(next_run__lt=dt)
diff --git a/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py b/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
index 3750ccf41e..5b9949dbe9 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
@@ -210,17 +210,6 @@ class UnifiedJobTemplate(PolymorphicModel, CommonModelNameNotUnique, Notificatio
             self.next_job_run = related_schedules[0].next_run
             self.save(update_fields=['next_schedule', 'next_job_run'])
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking a unified job template inactive, also mark its schedules
-        inactive.
-        '''
-        for schedule in self.schedules.filter(active=True):
-            schedule.mark_inactive()
-            schedule.enabled = False
-            schedule.save()
-        super(UnifiedJobTemplate, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
-
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # If update_fields has been specified, add our field names to it,
         # if it hasn't been specified, then we're just doing a normal save.
diff --git a/awx/main/signals.py b/awx/main/signals.py
index 797296ef13..ddfc792f2a 100644
--- a/awx/main/signals.py
+++ b/awx/main/signals.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import threading
 import json
 
 # Django
-from django.db.models.signals import pre_save, post_save, pre_delete, post_delete, m2m_changed
+from django.db.models.signals import post_save, pre_delete, post_delete, m2m_changed
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 # Django-CRUM
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ __all__ = []
 
 logger = logging.getLogger('awx.main.signals')
 
-# Update has_active_failures for inventory/groups when a Host/Group is deleted
-# or marked inactive, when a Host-Group or Group-Group relationship is updated,
-# or when a Job is deleted or marked inactive.
+# Update has_active_failures for inventory/groups when a Host/Group is deleted,
+# when a Host-Group or Group-Group relationship is updated, or when a Job is deleted
 
 def emit_job_event_detail(sender, **kwargs):
     instance = kwargs['instance']
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ def emit_update_inventory_computed_fields(sender, **kwargs):
     else:
         sender_name = unicode(sender._meta.verbose_name)
     if kwargs['signal'] == post_save:
-        if sender == Job and instance.active:
+        if sender == Job:
             return
         sender_action = 'saved'
     elif kwargs['signal'] == post_delete:
@@ -92,7 +91,6 @@ def emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted(sender, **kwargs):
         return
     instance = kwargs['instance']
     if ('created' in kwargs and kwargs['created']) or \
-       (hasattr(instance, '_saved_active_state') and instance._saved_active_state != instance.active) or \
        kwargs['signal'] == post_delete:
         pass
     else:
@@ -108,13 +106,6 @@ def emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted(sender, **kwargs):
         if inventory is not None:
             update_inventory_computed_fields.delay(inventory.id, True)
 
-def store_initial_active_state(sender, **kwargs):
-    instance = kwargs['instance']
-    if instance.id is not None:
-        instance._saved_active_state = sender.objects.get(id=instance.id).active
-    else:
-        instance._saved_active_state = True
-
 def rebuild_role_ancestor_list(reverse, model, instance, pk_set, **kwargs):
     'When a role parent is added or removed, update our role hierarchy list'
     if reverse:
@@ -161,20 +152,16 @@ def org_admin_edit_members(instance, action, model, reverse, pk_set, **kwargs):
                 if action == 'pre_remove':
                     instance.content_object.admin_role.children.remove(user.admin_role)
 
-pre_save.connect(store_initial_active_state, sender=Host)
 post_save.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=Host)
 post_delete.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=Host)
-pre_save.connect(store_initial_active_state, sender=Group)
 post_save.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=Group)
 post_delete.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=Group)
 m2m_changed.connect(emit_update_inventory_computed_fields, sender=Group.hosts.through)
 m2m_changed.connect(emit_update_inventory_computed_fields, sender=Group.parents.through)
 m2m_changed.connect(emit_update_inventory_computed_fields, sender=Host.inventory_sources.through)
 m2m_changed.connect(emit_update_inventory_computed_fields, sender=Group.inventory_sources.through)
-pre_save.connect(store_initial_active_state, sender=InventorySource)
 post_save.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=InventorySource)
 post_delete.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=InventorySource)
-pre_save.connect(store_initial_active_state, sender=Job)
 post_save.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=Job)
 post_delete.connect(emit_update_inventory_on_created_or_deleted, sender=Job)
 post_save.connect(emit_job_event_detail, sender=JobEvent)
@@ -184,8 +171,8 @@ m2m_changed.connect(org_admin_edit_members, Role.members.through)
 post_save.connect(sync_superuser_status_to_rbac, sender=User)
 post_save.connect(create_user_role, sender=User)
 
-# Migrate hosts, groups to parent group(s) whenever a group is deleted or
-# marked as inactive.
+
+# Migrate hosts, groups to parent group(s) whenever a group is deleted
 
 @receiver(pre_delete, sender=Group)
 def save_related_pks_before_group_delete(sender, **kwargs):
@@ -208,80 +195,28 @@ def migrate_children_from_deleted_group_to_parent_groups(sender, **kwargs):
     with ignore_inventory_group_removal():
         with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
             if parents_pks:
-                for parent_group in Group.objects.filter(pk__in=parents_pks, active=True):
-                    for child_host in Host.objects.filter(pk__in=hosts_pks, active=True):
+                for parent_group in Group.objects.filter(pk__in=parents_pks):
+                    for child_host in Host.objects.filter(pk__in=hosts_pks):
                         logger.debug('adding host %s to parent %s after group deletion',
                                      child_host, parent_group)
                         parent_group.hosts.add(child_host)
-                    for child_group in Group.objects.filter(pk__in=children_pks, active=True):
+                    for child_group in Group.objects.filter(pk__in=children_pks):
                         logger.debug('adding group %s to parent %s after group deletion',
                                      child_group, parent_group)
                         parent_group.children.add(child_group)
                 inventory_pk = getattr(instance, '_saved_inventory_pk', None)
                 if inventory_pk:
                     try:
-                        inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=inventory_pk, active=True)
+                        inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=inventory_pk)
                         inventory.update_computed_fields()
                     except Inventory.DoesNotExist:
                         pass
 
-@receiver(pre_save, sender=Group)
-def save_related_pks_before_group_marked_inactive(sender, **kwargs):
-    if getattr(_inventory_updates, 'is_removing', False):
-        return
-    instance = kwargs['instance']
-    if not instance.pk or instance.active:
-        return
-    instance._saved_inventory_pk = instance.inventory.pk
-    instance._saved_parents_pks = set(instance.parents.values_list('pk', flat=True))
-    instance._saved_hosts_pks = set(instance.hosts.values_list('pk', flat=True))
-    instance._saved_children_pks = set(instance.children.values_list('pk', flat=True))
-    instance._saved_inventory_source_pk = instance.inventory_source.pk
 
-@receiver(post_save, sender=Group)
-def migrate_children_from_inactive_group_to_parent_groups(sender, **kwargs):
-    if getattr(_inventory_updates, 'is_removing', False):
-        return
-    instance = kwargs['instance']
-    if instance.active:
-        return
-    parents_pks = getattr(instance, '_saved_parents_pks', [])
-    hosts_pks = getattr(instance, '_saved_hosts_pks', [])
-    children_pks = getattr(instance, '_saved_children_pks', [])
-    with ignore_inventory_group_removal():
-        with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-            if parents_pks:
-                for parent_group in Group.objects.filter(pk__in=parents_pks, active=True):
-                    for child_host in Host.objects.filter(pk__in=hosts_pks, active=True):
-                        logger.debug('moving host %s to parent %s after marking group %s inactive',
-                                     child_host, parent_group, instance)
-                        parent_group.hosts.add(child_host)
-                    for child_group in Group.objects.filter(pk__in=children_pks, active=True):
-                        logger.debug('moving group %s to parent %s after marking group %s inactive',
-                                     child_group, parent_group, instance)
-                        parent_group.children.add(child_group)
-                    parent_group.children.remove(instance)
-            inventory_source_pk = getattr(instance, '_saved_inventory_source_pk', None)
-            if inventory_source_pk:
-                try:
-                    inventory_source = InventorySource.objects.get(pk=inventory_source_pk, active=True)
-                    inventory_source.mark_inactive()
-                except InventorySource.DoesNotExist:
-                    pass
-            inventory_pk = getattr(instance, '_saved_inventory_pk', None)
-        if not getattr(_inventory_updates, 'is_updating', False):
-            if inventory_pk:
-                try:
-                    inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=inventory_pk, active=True)
-                    inventory.update_computed_fields()
-                except Inventory.DoesNotExist:
-                    pass
-
-# Update host pointers to last_job and last_job_host_summary when a job is
-# marked inactive or deleted.
+# Update host pointers to last_job and last_job_host_summary when a job is deleted
 
 def _update_host_last_jhs(host):
-    jhs_qs = JobHostSummary.objects.filter(job__active=True, host__pk=host.pk)
+    jhs_qs = JobHostSummary.objects.filter(host__pk=host.pk)
     try:
         jhs = jhs_qs.order_by('-job__pk')[0]
     except IndexError:
@@ -297,19 +232,10 @@ def _update_host_last_jhs(host):
     if update_fields:
         host.save(update_fields=update_fields)
 
-@receiver(post_save, sender=Job)
-def update_host_last_job_when_job_marked_inactive(sender, **kwargs):
-    instance = kwargs['instance']
-    if instance.active:
-        return
-    hosts_qs = Host.objects.filter(active=True, last_job__pk=instance.pk)
-    for host in hosts_qs:
-        _update_host_last_jhs(host)
-
 @receiver(pre_delete, sender=Job)
 def save_host_pks_before_job_delete(sender, **kwargs):
     instance = kwargs['instance']
-    hosts_qs = Host.objects.filter(active=True, last_job__pk=instance.pk)
+    hosts_qs = Host.objects.filter( last_job__pk=instance.pk)
     instance._saved_hosts_pks = set(hosts_qs.values_list('pk', flat=True))
 
 @receiver(post_delete, sender=Job)
@@ -388,11 +314,6 @@ def activity_stream_update(sender, instance, **kwargs):
     except sender.DoesNotExist:
         return
 
-    # Handle the AWX mark-inactive for delete event
-    if hasattr(instance, 'active') and not instance.active:
-        activity_stream_delete(sender, instance, **kwargs)
-        return
-
     new = instance
     changes = model_instance_diff(old, new, model_serializer_mapping)
     if changes is None:
diff --git a/awx/main/south_migrations/0018_v14_changes.py b/awx/main/south_migrations/0018_v14_changes.py
index ea4fde18ab..980c4293d6 100644
--- a/awx/main/south_migrations/0018_v14_changes.py
+++ b/awx/main/south_migrations/0018_v14_changes.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class Migration(DataMigration):
         # and orm['appname.ModelName'] for models in other applications.
         
         # Refresh has_active_failures for all hosts.
-        for host in orm.Host.objects.filter(active=True):
+        for host in orm.Host.objects:
             has_active_failures = bool(host.last_job_host_summary and
                                        host.last_job_host_summary.job.active and
                                        host.last_job_host_summary.failed)
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ class Migration(DataMigration):
             for subgroup in group.children.exclude(pk__in=except_group_pks):
                 qs = qs | get_all_hosts_for_group(subgroup, except_group_pks)
             return qs
-        for group in orm.Group.objects.filter(active=True):
+        for group in orm.Group.objects:
             all_hosts = get_all_hosts_for_group(group)
-            failed_hosts = all_hosts.filter(active=True,
+            failed_hosts = all_hosts.filter(
                                             last_job_host_summary__job__active=True,
                                             last_job_host_summary__failed=True)
             hosts_with_active_failures = failed_hosts.count()
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ class Migration(DataMigration):
         
         # Now update has_active_failures and hosts_with_active_failures for all
         # inventories.
-        for inventory in orm.Inventory.objects.filter(active=True):
-            failed_hosts = inventory.hosts.filter(active=True, has_active_failures=True)
+        for inventory in orm.Inventory.objects:
+            failed_hosts = inventory.hosts.filter( has_active_failures=True)
             hosts_with_active_failures = failed_hosts.count()
             has_active_failures = bool(hosts_with_active_failures)
             changed = False
diff --git a/awx/main/south_migrations/0044_v1411_changes.py b/awx/main/south_migrations/0044_v1411_changes.py
index 137f4cb220..c58dc8d155 100644
--- a/awx/main/south_migrations/0044_v1411_changes.py
+++ b/awx/main/south_migrations/0044_v1411_changes.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.db import models
 class Migration(DataMigration):
 
     def forwards(self, orm):
-        for iu in orm.InventoryUpdate.objects.filter(active=True):
+        for iu in orm.InventoryUpdate.objects:
             if iu.inventory_source is None or iu.inventory_source.group is None or iu.inventory_source.inventory is None:
                 continue
             iu.name = "%s (%s)" % (iu.inventory_source.group.name, iu.inventory_source.inventory.name)
diff --git a/awx/main/south_migrations/0070_v221_changes.py b/awx/main/south_migrations/0070_v221_changes.py
index 0bc36f27ac..c27edf8e9c 100644
--- a/awx/main/south_migrations/0070_v221_changes.py
+++ b/awx/main/south_migrations/0070_v221_changes.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 class Migration(DataMigration):
 
     def forwards(self, orm):
-        for j in orm.UnifiedJob.objects.filter(active=True):
+        for j in orm.UnifiedJob.objects:
             cur = connection.cursor()
             stdout_filename = os.path.join(settings.JOBOUTPUT_ROOT, "%d-%s.out" % (j.pk, str(uuid.uuid1())))
             fd = open(stdout_filename, 'w')
diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index b8bb60905b..d397b6fbeb 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ from awx.main.queue import FifoQueue
 from awx.main.conf import tower_settings
 from awx.main.task_engine import TaskSerializer, TASK_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL
 from awx.main.utils import (get_ansible_version, get_ssh_version, decrypt_field, update_scm_url,
-                            ignore_inventory_computed_fields, emit_websocket_notification,
+                            emit_websocket_notification,
                             check_proot_installed, build_proot_temp_dir, wrap_args_with_proot)
 
 __all__ = ['RunJob', 'RunSystemJob', 'RunProjectUpdate', 'RunInventoryUpdate',
@@ -110,17 +110,6 @@ def run_administrative_checks(self):
                   tower_admin_emails,
                   fail_silently=True)
 
-@task()
-def bulk_inventory_element_delete(inventory, hosts=[], groups=[]):
-    from awx.main.signals import disable_activity_stream
-    with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-        with disable_activity_stream():
-            for group in groups:
-                Group.objects.get(id=group).mark_inactive(skip_active_check=True)
-            for host in hosts:
-                Host.objects.get(id=host).mark_inactive(skip_active_check=True)
-    update_inventory_computed_fields(inventory)
-
 @task(bind=True)
 def tower_periodic_scheduler(self):
     def get_last_run():
@@ -894,12 +883,12 @@ class RunJob(BaseTask):
             'tower_job_id': job.pk,
             'tower_job_launch_type': job.launch_type,
         }
-        if job.job_template and job.job_template.active:
+        if job.job_template:
             extra_vars.update({
                 'tower_job_template_id': job.job_template.pk,
                 'tower_job_template_name': job.job_template.name,
             })
-        if job.created_by and job.created_by.is_active:
+        if job.created_by:
             extra_vars.update({
                 'tower_user_id': job.created_by.pk,
                 'tower_user_name': job.created_by.username,
@@ -1392,7 +1381,7 @@ class RunInventoryUpdate(BaseTask):
             runpath = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='ansible_tower_launch_')
             handle, path = tempfile.mkstemp(dir=runpath)
             f = os.fdopen(handle, 'w')
-            if inventory_update.source_script is None or not inventory_update.source_script.active:
+            if inventory_update.source_script is None:
                 raise RuntimeError('Inventory Script does not exist')
             f.write(inventory_update.source_script.script.encode('utf-8'))
             f.close()
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/job_base.py b/awx/main/tests/job_base.py
index 5b7408d19d..54c3462fbc 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/job_base.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/job_base.py
@@ -229,13 +229,18 @@ class BaseJobTestMixin(BaseTestMixin):
         self.team_ops_west.users.add(self.user_iris)
 
         # The south team is no longer active having been folded into the east team
-        self.team_ops_south = self.org_ops.teams.create(
-            name='southerners',
-            created_by=self.user_sue,
-            active=False,
-        )
-        self.team_ops_south.projects.add(self.proj_prod)
-        self.team_ops_south.users.add(self.user_greg)
+        # FIXME: This code can be removed (probably)
+        #  - this case has been removed as we've gotten rid of the active flag, keeping
+        #    code around in case this has ramifications on some test failures.. if
+        #    you find this message and all tests are passing, then feel free to remove this
+        #    - anoek 2016-03-10
+        #self.team_ops_south = self.org_ops.teams.create(
+        #    name='southerners',
+        #    created_by=self.user_sue,
+        #    active=False,
+        #)
+        #self.team_ops_south.projects.add(self.proj_prod)
+        #self.team_ops_south.users.add(self.user_greg)
 
         # The north team is going to be deleted
         self.team_ops_north = self.org_ops.teams.create(
@@ -337,11 +342,18 @@ class BaseJobTestMixin(BaseTestMixin):
             password='Heading270',
             created_by = self.user_sue,
         )
-        self.cred_ops_south = self.team_ops_south.credentials.create(
-            username='south',
-            password='Heading180',
-            created_by = self.user_sue,
-        )
+
+
+        # FIXME: This code can be removed (probably)
+        #  - this case has been removed as we've gotten rid of the active flag, keeping
+        #    code around in case this has ramifications on some test failures.. if
+        #    you find this message and all tests are passing, then feel free to remove this
+        #    - anoek 2016-03-10
+        #self.cred_ops_south = self.team_ops_south.credentials.create(
+        #    username='south',
+        #    password='Heading180',
+        #    created_by = self.user_sue,
+        #)
 
         self.cred_ops_north = self.team_ops_north.credentials.create(
             username='north',
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py b/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py
index 52e22faf21..95b8130664 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py
@@ -637,8 +637,8 @@ class AdHocCommandApiTest(BaseAdHocCommandTest):
         # Verify that the credential and inventory are null when they have
         # been deleted, can delete an ad hoc command without inventory or
         # credential.
-        self.credential.mark_inactive()
-        self.inventory.mark_inactive()
+        self.credential.delete()
+        self.inventory.delete()
         with self.current_user('admin'):
             response = self.get(url, expect=200)
             self.assertEqual(response['credential'], None)
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ class AdHocCommandApiTest(BaseAdHocCommandTest):
             tower_settings.AD_HOC_COMMANDS = ad_hoc_commands
 
         # Try to relaunch after the inventory has been marked inactive.
-        self.inventory.mark_inactive()
+        self.inventory.delete()
         with self.current_user('admin'):
             response = self.get(url, expect=200)
             self.assertEqual(response['passwords_needed_to_start'], [])
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/age_deleted.py b/awx/main/tests/old/commands/age_deleted.py
deleted file mode 100644
index ec5591d28e..0000000000
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/age_deleted.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2015 Ansible, Inc.
-# All Rights Reserved
-
-# AWX
-from awx.main.tests.base import BaseTest
-from command_base import BaseCommandMixin
-
-__all__ = ['AgeDeletedCommandFunctionalTest']
-
-class AgeDeletedCommandFunctionalTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseTest):
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(AgeDeletedCommandFunctionalTest, self).setUp()
-        self.create_test_license_file()
-        self.setup_instances()
-        self.setup_users()
-        self.organization = self.make_organization(self.super_django_user)
-        self.credential = self.make_credential()
-        self.credential2 = self.make_credential()
-        self.credential.mark_inactive(True)
-        self.credential2.mark_inactive(True)
-        self.credential_active = self.make_credential()
-        self.super_django_user.mark_inactive(True)
-
-    def test_default(self):
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('age_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(stdout, 'Aged %d items\n' % 3)
-
-    def test_type(self):
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('age_deleted', type='Credential')
-        self.assertEqual(stdout, 'Aged %d items\n' % 2)
-
-    def test_id_type(self):
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('age_deleted', type='Credential', id=self.credential.pk)
-        self.assertEqual(stdout, 'Aged %d items\n' % 1)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py b/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py
index c658f6411c..02fad6a199 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import unittest2 as unittest
 
 # Django
 from django.conf import settings
-from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.core.management.base import CommandError
 from django.utils.timezone import now
@@ -232,126 +231,6 @@ class DumpDataTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseTest):
         self.assertEqual(result, None)
         json.loads(stdout)
 
-class CleanupDeletedTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseTest):
-    '''
-    Test cases for cleanup_deleted management command.
-    '''
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.start_redis()
-        super(CleanupDeletedTest, self).setUp()
-        self.create_test_inventories()
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        super(CleanupDeletedTest, self).tearDown()
-        self.stop_redis()
-
-    def get_model_counts(self):
-        def get_models(m):
-            if not m._meta.abstract:
-                yield m
-            for sub in m.__subclasses__():
-                for subm in get_models(sub):
-                    yield subm
-        counts = {}
-        for model in get_models(PrimordialModel):
-            active = model.objects.filter(active=True).count()
-            inactive = model.objects.filter(active=False).count()
-            counts[model] = (active, inactive)
-        return counts
-
-    def test_cleanup_our_models(self):
-        # Test with nothing to be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertFalse(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # "Delete" some hosts.
-        for host in Host.objects.all():
-            host.mark_inactive()
-        # With no parameters, "days" defaults to 90, which won't cleanup any of
-        # the hosts we just removed.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # Even with days=1, the hosts will remain.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=1)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # With days=0, the hosts will be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=0)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertNotEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        self.assertFalse(sum(x[1] for x in counts_after.values()))
-        return # Don't test how long it takes (for now).
-
-        # Create lots of hosts already marked as deleted.
-        t = time.time()
-        dtnow = now()
-        for x in xrange(1000):
-            hostname = "_deleted_%s_host-%d" % (dtnow.isoformat(), x)
-            host = self.inventories[0].hosts.create(name=hostname, active=False)
-        create_elapsed = time.time() - t
-
-        # Time how long it takes to cleanup deleted items, should be no more
-        # then the time taken to create them.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        t = time.time()
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=0)
-        cleanup_elapsed = time.time() - t
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertNotEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        self.assertFalse(sum(x[1] for x in counts_after.values()))
-        self.assertTrue(cleanup_elapsed < create_elapsed,
-                        'create took %0.3fs, cleanup took %0.3fs, expected < %0.3fs' % (create_elapsed, cleanup_elapsed, create_elapsed))
-
-    def get_user_counts(self):
-        active = User.objects.filter(is_active=True).count()
-        inactive = User.objects.filter(is_active=False).count()
-        return active, inactive
-
-    def test_cleanup_user_model(self):
-        # Test with nothing to be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertFalse(counts_before[1])
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # "Delete some users".
-        for user in User.objects.all():
-            user.mark_inactive()
-            self.assertTrue(len(user.username) <= 30,
-                            'len(%r) == %d' % (user.username, len(user.username)))
-        # With days=1, no users will be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(counts_before[1])
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=1)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # With days=0, inactive users will be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(counts_before[1])
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=0)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertNotEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        self.assertFalse(counts_after[1])
-
 @override_settings(CELERY_ALWAYS_EAGER=True,
                    CELERY_EAGER_PROPAGATES_EXCEPTIONS=True,
                    ANSIBLE_TRANSPORT='local')
@@ -641,12 +520,12 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         self.assertEqual(inventory_source.inventory_updates.count(), 1)
         inventory_update = inventory_source.inventory_updates.all()[0]
         self.assertEqual(inventory_update.status, 'successful')
-        for host in inventory.hosts.filter(active=True):
+        for host in inventory.hosts:
             if host.pk in (except_host_pks or []):
                 continue
             source_pks = host.inventory_sources.values_list('pk', flat=True)
             self.assertTrue(inventory_source.pk in source_pks)
-        for group in inventory.groups.filter(active=True):
+        for group in inventory.groups:
             if group.pk in (except_group_pks or []):
                 continue
             source_pks = group.inventory_sources.values_list('pk', flat=True)
@@ -814,7 +693,7 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
                                     'lbservers', 'others'])
         if overwrite:
             expected_group_names.remove('lbservers')
-        group_names = set(new_inv.groups.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True))
+        group_names = set(new_inv.groups.values_list('name', flat=True))
         self.assertEqual(expected_group_names, group_names)
         expected_host_names = set(['web1.example.com', 'web2.example.com',
                                    'web3.example.com', 'db1.example.com',
@@ -824,13 +703,13 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
                                    'fe80::1610:9fff:fedd:b654', '::1'])
         if overwrite:
             expected_host_names.remove('lb.example.com')
-        host_names = set(new_inv.hosts.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True))
+        host_names = set(new_inv.hosts.values_list('name', flat=True))
         self.assertEqual(expected_host_names, host_names)
         expected_inv_vars = {'vara': 'A', 'varc': 'C'}
         if overwrite_vars:
             expected_inv_vars.pop('varc')
         self.assertEqual(new_inv.variables_dict, expected_inv_vars)
-        for host in new_inv.hosts.filter(active=True):
+        for host in new_inv.hosts:
             if host.name == 'web1.example.com':
                 self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict,
                                  {'ansible_ssh_host': 'w1.example.net'})
@@ -842,35 +721,35 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
                 self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict, {'lbvar': 'ni!'})
             else:
                 self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict, {})
-        for group in new_inv.groups.filter(active=True):
+        for group in new_inv.groups:
             if group.name == 'servers':
                 expected_vars = {'varb': 'B', 'vard': 'D'}
                 if overwrite_vars:
                     expected_vars.pop('vard')
                 self.assertEqual(group.variables_dict, expected_vars)
-                children = set(group.children.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True))
+                children = set(group.children.values_list('name', flat=True))
                 expected_children = set(['dbservers', 'webservers', 'lbservers'])
                 if overwrite:
                     expected_children.remove('lbservers')
                 self.assertEqual(children, expected_children)
-                self.assertEqual(group.hosts.filter(active=True).count(), 0)
+                self.assertEqual(group.hosts.count(), 0)
             elif group.name == 'dbservers':
                 self.assertEqual(group.variables_dict, {'dbvar': 'ugh'})
-                self.assertEqual(group.children.filter(active=True).count(), 0)
-                hosts = set(group.hosts.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True))
+                self.assertEqual(group.children.count(), 0)
+                hosts = set(group.hosts.values_list('name', flat=True))
                 host_names = set(['db1.example.com','db2.example.com'])
                 self.assertEqual(hosts, host_names)
             elif group.name == 'webservers':
                 self.assertEqual(group.variables_dict, {'webvar': 'blah'})
-                self.assertEqual(group.children.filter(active=True).count(), 0)
-                hosts = set(group.hosts.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True))
+                self.assertEqual(group.children.count(), 0)
+                hosts = set(group.hosts.values_list('name', flat=True))
                 host_names = set(['web1.example.com','web2.example.com',
                                   'web3.example.com'])
                 self.assertEqual(hosts, host_names)
             elif group.name == 'lbservers':
                 self.assertEqual(group.variables_dict, {})
-                self.assertEqual(group.children.filter(active=True).count(), 0)
-                hosts = set(group.hosts.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True))
+                self.assertEqual(group.children.count(), 0)
+                hosts = set(group.hosts.values_list('name', flat=True))
                 host_names = set(['lb.example.com'])
                 self.assertEqual(hosts, host_names)
         if overwrite:
@@ -920,7 +799,7 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         # Check hosts in dotcom group.
         group = new_inv.groups.get(name='dotcom')
         self.assertEqual(group.hosts.count(), 65)
-        for host in group.hosts.filter(active=True, name__startswith='web'):
+        for host in group.hosts.filter( name__startswith='web'):
             self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict.get('ansible_ssh_user', ''), 'example')
         # Check hosts in dotnet group.
         group = new_inv.groups.get(name='dotnet')
@@ -928,7 +807,7 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         # Check hosts in dotorg group.
         group = new_inv.groups.get(name='dotorg')
         self.assertEqual(group.hosts.count(), 61)
-        for host in group.hosts.filter(active=True):
+        for host in group.hosts:
             if host.name.startswith('mx.'):
                 continue
             self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict.get('ansible_ssh_user', ''), 'example')
@@ -936,7 +815,7 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         # Check hosts in dotus group.
         group = new_inv.groups.get(name='dotus')
         self.assertEqual(group.hosts.count(), 10)
-        for host in group.hosts.filter(active=True):
+        for host in group.hosts:
             if int(host.name[2:4]) % 2 == 0:
                 self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict.get('even_odd', ''), 'even')
             else:
@@ -1090,7 +969,7 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         else:
             return 0
 
-    def _check_largeinv_import(self, new_inv, nhosts, nhosts_inactive=0):
+    def _check_largeinv_import(self, new_inv, nhosts):
         self._start_time = time.time()
         inv_file = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', '..', 'data', 'largeinv.py')
         ngroups = self._get_ngroups_for_nhosts(nhosts)
@@ -1103,9 +982,8 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         # Check that inventory is populated as expected within a reasonable
         # amount of time.  Computed fields should also be updated.
         new_inv = Inventory.objects.get(pk=new_inv.pk)
-        self.assertEqual(new_inv.hosts.filter(active=True).count(), nhosts)
-        self.assertEqual(new_inv.groups.filter(active=True).count(), ngroups)
-        self.assertEqual(new_inv.hosts.filter(active=False).count(), nhosts_inactive)
+        self.assertEqual(new_inv.hosts.count(), nhosts)
+        self.assertEqual(new_inv.groups.count(), ngroups)
         self.assertEqual(new_inv.total_hosts, nhosts)
         self.assertEqual(new_inv.total_groups, ngroups)
         self.assertElapsedLessThan(120)
@@ -1119,10 +997,10 @@ class InventoryImportTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseLiveServerTest):
         self.assertEqual(new_inv.groups.count(), 0)
         nhosts = 2000
         # Test initial import into empty inventory.
-        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, nhosts, 0)
+        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, nhosts)
         # Test re-importing and overwriting.
-        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, nhosts, 0)
+        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, nhosts)
         # Test re-importing with only half as many hosts.
-        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, nhosts / 2, nhosts / 2)
+        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, nhosts / 2)
         # Test re-importing that clears all hosts.
-        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, 0, nhosts)
+        self._check_largeinv_import(new_inv, 0)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py b/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py
index a3f3b63794..dda615e79e 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
 
     def test_get_inventory_list(self):
         url = reverse('api:inventory_list')
-        qs = Inventory.objects.filter(active=True).distinct()
+        qs = Inventory.objects.distinct()
 
         # Check list view with invalid authentication.
         self.check_invalid_auth(url)
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         self.inventory_a.groups.create(name='group-a')
         self.inventory_b.hosts.create(name='host-b')
         self.inventory_b.groups.create(name='group-b')
+        a_pk = self.inventory_a.pk
+        b_pk = self.inventory_b.pk
 
         # Check put to detail view with invalid authentication.
         self.check_invalid_auth(url_a, methods=('delete',))
@@ -248,24 +250,16 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
             self.delete(url_a, expect=204)
             self.delete(url_b, expect=403)
 
-        # Verify that the inventory is marked inactive, along with all its
-        # hosts and groups.
-        self.inventory_a = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory_a.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory_a.active)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory_a.hosts.filter(active=True).count())
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory_a.groups.filter(active=True).count())
+        # Verify that the inventory was deleted
+        assert Inventory.objects.filter(pk=a_pk).count() == 0
 
         # a super user can delete inventory records
         with self.current_user(self.super_django_user):
             self.delete(url_a, expect=404)
             self.delete(url_b, expect=204)
 
-        # Verify that the inventory is marked inactive, along with all its
-        # hosts and groups.
-        self.inventory_b = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory_b.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory_b.active)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory_b.hosts.filter(active=True).count())
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory_b.groups.filter(active=True).count())
+        # Verify that the inventory was deleted
+        assert Inventory.objects.filter(pk=b_pk).count() == 0
 
     def test_inventory_access_deleted_permissions(self):
         temp_org = self.make_organizations(self.super_django_user, 1)[0]
@@ -423,7 +417,7 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         del_children_url = reverse('api:group_children_list', args=(del_group.pk,))
         nondel_url         = reverse('api:group_detail',
                                      args=(Group.objects.get(name='nondel').pk,))
-        del_group.mark_inactive()
+        del_group.delete()
         nondel_detail = self.get(nondel_url, expect=200, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         self.post(del_children_url, data=nondel_detail, expect=403, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
 
@@ -747,13 +741,11 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         # removed group should be automatically marked inactive once it no longer has any parents.
         removed_group = Group.objects.get(pk=result['id'])
         self.assertTrue(removed_group.parents.count())
-        self.assertTrue(removed_group.active)
         for parent in removed_group.parents.all():
             parent_children_url = reverse('api:group_children_list', args=(parent.pk,))
             data = {'id': removed_group.pk, 'disassociate': 1}
             self.post(parent_children_url, data, expect=204, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
         removed_group = Group.objects.get(pk=result['id'])
-        #self.assertFalse(removed_group.active) # FIXME: Disabled for now because automatically deleting group with no parents is also disabled.
 
         # Removing a group from a hierarchy should migrate its children to the
         # parent.  The group itself will be deleted (marked inactive), and all
@@ -766,7 +758,6 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         with self.current_user(self.super_django_user):
             self.post(url, data, expect=204)
         gx3 = Group.objects.get(pk=gx3.pk)
-        #self.assertFalse(gx3.active) # FIXME: Disabled for now....
         self.assertFalse(gx3 in gx2.children.all())
         #self.assertTrue(gx4 in gx2.children.all())
 
@@ -944,13 +935,10 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         # Mark group C inactive. Its child groups and hosts should now also be
         # attached to group A. Group D hosts should be unchanged.  Group C
         # should also no longer have any group or host relationships.
-        g_c.mark_inactive()
+        g_c.delete()
         self.assertTrue(g_d in g_a.children.all())
         self.assertTrue(h_c in g_a.hosts.all())
         self.assertFalse(h_d in g_a.hosts.all())
-        self.assertFalse(g_c.parents.all())
-        self.assertFalse(g_c.children.all())
-        self.assertFalse(g_c.hosts.all())
 
     def test_safe_delete_recursion(self):
         # First hierarchy
@@ -989,11 +977,9 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         self.assertTrue(other_sub_group in sub_group.children.all())
 
         # Now recursively remove its parent and the reference from subgroup should remain
-        other_top_group.mark_inactive_recursive()
-        other_top_group = Group.objects.get(pk=other_top_group.pk)
+        other_top_group.delete_recursive()
         self.assertTrue(s2 in sub_group.all_hosts.all())
         self.assertTrue(other_sub_group in sub_group.children.all())
-        self.assertFalse(other_top_group.active)
 
     def test_group_parents_and_children(self):
         # Test for various levels of group parent/child relations, with hosts,
@@ -1173,7 +1159,7 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         # Delete recently added hosts and verify the count drops.
         hostnames4 = list('defg')
         for host in Host.objects.filter(name__in=hostnames4):
-            host.mark_inactive()
+            host.delete()
         with self.current_user(self.super_django_user):
             response = self.get(url)
         for n, d in enumerate(reversed(response['hosts'])):
@@ -1270,7 +1256,7 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
             url = reverse('api:inventory_source_hosts_list', args=(inventory_source.pk,))
             response = self.get(url, expect=200)
             self.assertNotEqual(response['count'], 0)
-        for host in inventory.hosts.filter(active=True):
+        for host in inventory.hosts:
             source_pks = host.inventory_sources.values_list('pk', flat=True)
             self.assertTrue(inventory_source.pk in source_pks)
             self.assertTrue(host.has_inventory_sources)
@@ -1284,12 +1270,12 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
                 url = reverse('api:host_inventory_sources_list', args=(host.pk,))
                 response = self.get(url, expect=200)
                 self.assertNotEqual(response['count'], 0)
-        for group in inventory.groups.filter(active=True):
+        for group in inventory.groups:
             source_pks = group.inventory_sources.values_list('pk', flat=True)
             self.assertTrue(inventory_source.pk in source_pks)
             self.assertTrue(group.has_inventory_sources)
-            self.assertTrue(group.children.filter(active=True).exists() or
-                            group.hosts.filter(active=True).exists())
+            self.assertTrue(group.children.exists() or
+                            group.hosts.exists())
             # Make sure EC2 instance ID groups and RDS groups are excluded.
             if inventory_source.source == 'ec2' and not instance_id_group_ok:
                 self.assertFalse(re.match(r'^i-[0-9a-f]{8}$', group.name, re.I),
@@ -1307,7 +1293,7 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
                 self.assertNotEqual(response['count'], 0)
         # Try to set a source on a child group that was imported.  Should not
         # be allowed.
-        for group in inventory_source.group.children.filter(active=True):
+        for group in inventory_source.group.children:
             inv_src_2 = group.inventory_source
             inv_src_url2 = reverse('api:inventory_source_detail', args=(inv_src_2.pk,))
             with self.current_user(self.super_django_user):
@@ -1663,7 +1649,7 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
         inventory_source.overwrite = True
         inventory_source.save()
         self.check_inventory_source(inventory_source, initial=False)
-        for host in self.inventory.hosts.filter(active=True):
+        for host in self.inventory.hosts:
             self.assertEqual(host.variables_dict['ec2_instance_type'], instance_type)
 
         # Try invalid instance filters that should be ignored:
@@ -1797,12 +1783,12 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
         inventory_source.save()
         self.check_inventory_source(inventory_source, initial=False)
         # Verify that only the desired groups are returned.
-        child_names = self.group.children.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True)
+        child_names = self.group.children.values_list('name', flat=True)
         self.assertTrue('ec2' in child_names)
         self.assertTrue('regions' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='regions').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='regions').children.count())
         self.assertTrue('types' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='types').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='types').children.count())
         self.assertFalse('keys' in child_names)
         self.assertFalse('security_groups' in child_names)
         self.assertFalse('tags' in child_names)
@@ -1819,27 +1805,27 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
         self.check_inventory_source(inventory_source, initial=False, instance_id_group_ok=True)
         # Verify that only the desired groups are returned.
         # Skip vpcs as selected inventory may or may not have any.
-        child_names = self.group.children.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True)
+        child_names = self.group.children.values_list('name', flat=True)
         self.assertTrue('ec2' in child_names)
         self.assertFalse('tag_none' in child_names)
         self.assertTrue('regions' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='regions').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='regions').children.count())
         self.assertTrue('types' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='types').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='types').children.count())
         self.assertTrue('keys' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='keys').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='keys').children.count())
         self.assertTrue('security_groups' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='security_groups').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='security_groups').children.count())
         self.assertTrue('tags' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='tags').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='tags').children.count())
         # Only check for tag_none as a child of tags if there is a tag_none group;
         # the test inventory *may* have tags set for all hosts.
         if self.inventory.groups.filter(name='tag_none').exists():
             self.assertTrue('tag_none' in self.group.children.get(name='tags').children.values_list('name', flat=True))
         self.assertTrue('images' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='images').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='images').children.count())
         self.assertTrue('instances' in child_names)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='instances').children.filter(active=True).count())
+        self.assertTrue(self.group.children.get(name='instances').children.count())
         # Sync again with overwrite set to False after renaming a group that
         # was created by the sync.  With overwrite false, the renamed group and
         # the original group (created again by the sync) will both exist.
@@ -1853,7 +1839,7 @@ class InventoryUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
         inventory_source.overwrite = False
         inventory_source.save()
         self.check_inventory_source(inventory_source, initial=False, instance_id_group_ok=True)
-        child_names = self.group.children.filter(active=True).values_list('name', flat=True)
+        child_names = self.group.children.values_list('name', flat=True)
         self.assertTrue(region_group_original_name in self.group.children.get(name='regions').children.values_list('name', flat=True))
         self.assertTrue(region_group.name in self.group.children.get(name='regions').children.values_list('name', flat=True))
         # Replacement text should not be left in inventory source name.
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py b/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py
index 0beb3a9546..c0997607ee 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
     def test_credential_explicit(self):
         # Explicit, credential
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue.delete()
             response = self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=202)
             j = Job.objects.get(pk=response['job'])
             self.assertEqual(j.status, 'new')
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
     def test_credential_explicit_via_credential_id(self):
         # Explicit, credential
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue.delete()
             response = self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=202)
             j = Job.objects.get(pk=response['job'])
             self.assertEqual(j.status, 'new')
@@ -131,15 +131,16 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
         # Can't launch a job template without a credential defined (or if we
         # pass an invalid/inactive credential value).
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue.delete()
             self.post(self.launch_url, {}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': 0}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': 0}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': 'one'}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': 'one'}, expect=400)
-            self.cred_doug.mark_inactive()
-            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=400)
-            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=400)
+            cred_doug_pk = self.cred_doug.pk
+            self.cred_doug.delete()
+            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': cred_doug_pk}, expect=400)
+            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': cred_doug_pk}, expect=400)
 
     def test_explicit_unowned_cred(self):
         # Explicitly specify a credential that we don't have access to
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
 
     def test_deleted_credential_fail(self):
         # Job Templates with deleted credentials cannot be launched.
-        self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+        self.cred_sue.delete()
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
             self.post(self.launch_url, {}, expect=400)
 
@@ -202,7 +203,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchPasswordsTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTe
         passwords_required = ['ssh_password', 'become_password', 'ssh_key_unlock']
         # Job Templates with deleted credentials cannot be launched.
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue_ask.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue_ask.delete()
             response = self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': self.cred_sue_ask_many.pk}, expect=400)
             for p in passwords_required:
                 self.assertIn(p, response['passwords_needed_to_start'])
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/organizations.py b/awx/main/tests/old/organizations.py
index ef3b3ac77f..c5b1569513 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/organizations.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/organizations.py
@@ -436,10 +436,8 @@ class OrganizationsTest(BaseTest):
         self.delete(urls[0], expect=204, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
 
         # check that when we have deleted an object it comes back 404 via GET
-        # but that it's still in the database as inactive
         self.get(urls[1], expect=404, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
-        org1 = Organization.objects.get(pk=urldata1['id'])
-        self.assertEquals(org1.active, False)
+        assert Organization.objects.filter(pk=urldata1['id']).count() == 0
 
         # also check that DELETE on the collection doesn't work
         self.delete(self.collection(), expect=405, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py b/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py
index 9834356860..2c715e312a 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py
@@ -162,14 +162,14 @@ class ProjectsTest(BaseTransactionTest):
                          set(Project.get_local_path_choices()))
 
         # return local paths are only the ones not used by any active project.
-        qs = Project.objects.filter(active=True)
+        qs = Project.objects
         used_paths = qs.values_list('local_path', flat=True)
         self.assertFalse(set(response['project_local_paths']) & set(used_paths))
         for project in self.projects:
             local_path = project.local_path
             response = self.get(url, expect=200, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
             self.assertTrue(local_path not in response['project_local_paths'])
-            project.mark_inactive()
+            project.delete()
             response = self.get(url, expect=200, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
             self.assertTrue(local_path in response['project_local_paths'])
 
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ class ProjectsTest(BaseTransactionTest):
         # =====================================================================
         # TEAM PROJECTS
 
-        team = Team.objects.filter(active=True, organization__pk=self.organizations[1].pk)[0]
+        team = Team.objects.filter( organization__pk=self.organizations[1].pk)[0]
         team_projects = reverse('api:team_projects_list', args=(team.pk,))
 
         p1 = self.projects[0]
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ class ProjectsTest(BaseTransactionTest):
         # =====================================================================
         # TEAMS USER MEMBERSHIP
 
-        team = Team.objects.filter(active=True, organization__pk=self.organizations[1].pk)[0]
+        team = Team.objects.filter( organization__pk=self.organizations[1].pk)[0]
         team_users = reverse('api:team_users_list', args=(team.pk,))
         for x in team.deprecated_users.all():
             team.deprecated_users.remove(x)
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ class ProjectUpdatesTest(BaseTransactionTest):
             else:
                 self.check_project_update(project, should_fail=should_still_fail)
         # Test that we can delete project updates.
-        for pu in project.project_updates.filter(active=True):
+        for pu in project.project_updates:
             pu_url = reverse('api:project_update_detail', args=(pu.pk,))
             with self.current_user(self.super_django_user):
                 self.delete(pu_url, expect=204)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py b/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py
index 1b5295d0bd..7f1d62161a 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
                                               inventory=inventory,
                                               variables=variables)
                 if x in (3, 7):
-                    host.mark_inactive()
+                    host.delete()
+                    continue
                 hosts.append(host)
 
             # add localhost just to make sure it's thrown into all (Ansible github bug)
@@ -106,7 +107,8 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
                                                 inventory=inventory,
                                                 variables=variables)
                 if x == 2:
-                    group.mark_inactive()
+                    group.delete()
+                    continue
                 groups.append(group)
                 group.hosts.add(hosts[x])
                 group.hosts.add(hosts[x + 5])
@@ -144,12 +146,11 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_list_with_inventory_id_as_argument(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True,
                                                        inventory=inventory.pk)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         data = json.loads(stdout)
-        groups = inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+        groups = inventory.groups
         groupnames = [ x for x in groups.values_list('name', flat=True)]
 
         # it's ok for all to be here because due to an Ansible inventory workaround
@@ -165,16 +166,13 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
                 self.assertTrue(isinstance(v['children'], (list,tuple)))
                 self.assertTrue(isinstance(v['hosts'], (list,tuple)))
                 self.assertTrue(isinstance(v['vars'], (dict)))
-                group = inventory.groups.get(active=True, name=k)
-                hosts = group.hosts.filter(active=True)
+                group = inventory.groups.get(name=k)
+                hosts = group.hosts
                 hostnames = hosts.values_list('name', flat=True)
                 self.assertEqual(set(v['hosts']), set(hostnames))
             else:
                 self.assertTrue(v['hosts'] == ['localhost'])
 
-        for group in inventory.groups.filter(active=False):
-            self.assertFalse(group.name in data.keys(),
-                             'deleted group %s should not be in data' % group)
         # Command line argument for inventory ID should take precedence over
         # environment variable.
         inventory_pks = set(map(lambda x: x.pk, self.inventories))
@@ -187,12 +185,11 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_list_with_inventory_id_in_environment(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[1]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         data = json.loads(stdout)
-        groups = inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+        groups = inventory.groups
         groupnames = list(groups.values_list('name', flat=True)) + ['all']
         self.assertEqual(set(data.keys()), set(groupnames))
         # Groups for this inventory should have hosts, variable data, and one
@@ -202,14 +199,14 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
             if k == 'all':
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), inventory.variables_dict)
                 continue
-            group = inventory.groups.get(active=True, name=k)
-            hosts = group.hosts.filter(active=True)
+            group = inventory.groups.get(name=k)
+            hosts = group.hosts
             hostnames = hosts.values_list('name', flat=True)
             self.assertEqual(set(v.get('hosts', [])), set(hostnames))
             if group.variables:
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), group.variables_dict)
             if k == 'group-3':
-                children = group.children.filter(active=True)
+                children = group.children
                 childnames = children.values_list('name', flat=True)
                 self.assertEqual(set(v.get('children', [])), set(childnames))
             else:
@@ -217,13 +214,12 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_list_with_hostvars_inline(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[1]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True,
                                                        inventory=inventory.pk,
                                                        hostvars=True)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         data = json.loads(stdout)
-        groups = inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+        groups = inventory.groups
         groupnames = list(groups.values_list('name', flat=True))
         groupnames.extend(['all', '_meta'])
         self.assertEqual(set(data.keys()), set(groupnames))
@@ -237,15 +233,15 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
                 continue
             if k == '_meta':
                 continue
-            group = inventory.groups.get(active=True, name=k)
-            hosts = group.hosts.filter(active=True)
+            group = inventory.groups.get(name=k)
+            hosts = group.hosts
             hostnames = hosts.values_list('name', flat=True)
             all_hostnames.update(hostnames)
             self.assertEqual(set(v.get('hosts', [])), set(hostnames))
             if group.variables:
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), group.variables_dict)
             if k == 'group-3':
-                children = group.children.filter(active=True)
+                children = group.children
                 childnames = children.values_list('name', flat=True)
                 self.assertEqual(set(v.get('children', [])), set(childnames))
             else:
@@ -267,8 +263,7 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
     def test_valid_host(self):
         # Host without variable data.
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
-        host = inventory.hosts.filter(active=True)[2]
+        host = inventory.hosts[2]
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(host=host.name)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
@@ -276,8 +271,7 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
         self.assertEqual(data, {})
         # Host with variable data.
         inventory = self.inventories[1]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
-        host = inventory.hosts.filter(active=True)[4]
+        host = inventory.hosts[4]
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(host=host.name)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
@@ -287,8 +281,7 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
     def test_invalid_host(self):
         # Valid host, but not part of the specified inventory.
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
-        host = Host.objects.filter(active=True).exclude(inventory=inventory)[0]
+        host = Host.objects.exclude(inventory=inventory)[0]
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(host=host.name)
         self.assertNotEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
@@ -320,16 +313,15 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_with_deleted_inventory(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        inventory.mark_inactive()
-        self.assertFalse(inventory.active)
-        os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
+        pk = inventory.pk
+        inventory.delete()
+        os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True)
         self.assertNotEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         self.assertEqual(json.loads(stdout), {'failed': True})
 
     def test_without_list_or_host_argument(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script()
         self.assertNotEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
@@ -337,7 +329,6 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_with_both_list_and_host_arguments(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True, host='blah')
         self.assertNotEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
@@ -345,8 +336,7 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_with_disabled_hosts(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[1]
-        self.assertTrue(inventory.active)
-        for host in inventory.hosts.filter(active=True, enabled=True):
+        for host in inventory.hosts.filter(enabled=True):
             host.enabled = False
             host.save(update_fields=['enabled'])
         os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
@@ -354,7 +344,7 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         data = json.loads(stdout)
-        groups = inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+        groups = inventory.groups
         groupnames = list(groups.values_list('name', flat=True)) + ['all']
         self.assertEqual(set(data.keys()), set(groupnames))
         for k,v in data.items():
@@ -362,15 +352,15 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
             if k == 'all':
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), inventory.variables_dict)
                 continue
-            group = inventory.groups.get(active=True, name=k)
-            hosts = group.hosts.filter(active=True, enabled=True)
+            group = inventory.groups.get(name=k)
+            hosts = group.hosts.filter(enabled=True)
             hostnames = hosts.values_list('name', flat=True)
             self.assertEqual(set(v.get('hosts', [])), set(hostnames))
             self.assertFalse(hostnames)
             if group.variables:
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), group.variables_dict)
             if k == 'group-3':
-                children = group.children.filter(active=True)
+                children = group.children
                 childnames = children.values_list('name', flat=True)
                 self.assertEqual(set(v.get('children', [])), set(childnames))
             else:
@@ -379,7 +369,7 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True, all=True)
         self.assertEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         data = json.loads(stdout)
-        groups = inventory.groups.filter(active=True)
+        groups = inventory.groups
         groupnames = list(groups.values_list('name', flat=True)) + ['all']
         self.assertEqual(set(data.keys()), set(groupnames))
         for k,v in data.items():
@@ -387,15 +377,15 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
             if k == 'all':
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), inventory.variables_dict)
                 continue
-            group = inventory.groups.get(active=True, name=k)
-            hosts = group.hosts.filter(active=True)
+            group = inventory.groups.get(name=k)
+            hosts = group.hosts
             hostnames = hosts.values_list('name', flat=True)
             self.assertEqual(set(v.get('hosts', [])), set(hostnames))
             self.assertTrue(hostnames)
             if group.variables:
                 self.assertEqual(v.get('vars', {}), group.variables_dict)
             if k == 'group-3':
-                children = group.children.filter(active=True)
+                children = group.children
                 childnames = children.values_list('name', flat=True)
                 self.assertEqual(set(v.get('children', [])), set(childnames))
             else:
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py b/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py
index a57202a958..30f58353c2 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py
@@ -592,26 +592,8 @@ class RunJobTest(BaseJobExecutionTest):
         new_group.children.remove(self.group)
         new_group = Group.objects.get(pk=new_group.pk)
         self.assertFalse(new_group.has_active_failures)
-        # Mark host inactive (should clear flag on parent group and inventory)
-        self.host.mark_inactive()
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Un-mark host as inactive (need to force update of flag on group and
-        # inventory)
-        host = self.host
-        host.name = '_'.join(host.name.split('_')[3:]) or 'undeleted host'
-        host.active = True
-        host.save()
-        host.update_computed_fields()
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Delete host. (should clear flag)
+        # Delete host (should clear flag on parent group and inventory)
         self.host.delete()
-        self.host = None
         self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
         self.assertFalse(self.group.has_active_failures)
         self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
@@ -619,30 +601,7 @@ class RunJobTest(BaseJobExecutionTest):
 
     def test_update_has_active_failures_when_job_removed(self):
         job = self.test_run_job_that_fails()
-        # Mark job as inactive (should clear flags).
-        job.mark_inactive()
-        self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.host.has_active_failures)
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Un-mark job as inactive (need to force update of flag)
-        job.active = True
-        job.save()
-        # Need to manually update last_job on host...
-        host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
-        host.last_job = job
-        host.last_job_host_summary = JobHostSummary.objects.get(job=job, host=host)
-        host.save()
-        self.inventory.update_computed_fields()
-        self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.host.has_active_failures)
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Delete job entirely.
+        # Delete (should clear flags).
         job.delete()
         self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
         self.assertFalse(self.host.has_active_failures)
@@ -662,8 +621,8 @@ class RunJobTest(BaseJobExecutionTest):
         self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job, job1)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job_host_summary.job, job1)
-        # Mark job1 inactive (should update host.last_job to None).
-        job1.mark_inactive()
+        # Delete job1 (should update host.last_job to None).
+        job1.delete()
         self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job, None)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job_host_summary, None)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/users.py b/awx/main/tests/old/users.py
index 2fa89402f9..75377037da 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/users.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/users.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class UsersTest(BaseTest):
         self.post(url, expect=201, data=new_user2, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         self.post(url, expect=400, data=new_user2, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         # Normal user cannot add users after his org is marked inactive.
-        self.organizations[0].mark_inactive()
+        self.organizations[0].delete()
         new_user3 = dict(username='blippy3')
         self.post(url, expect=403, data=new_user3, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
 
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class UsersTest(BaseTest):
                             remote_addr=remote_addr)
 
         # Token auth should be denied if the user is inactive.
-        self.normal_django_user.mark_inactive()
+        self.normal_django_user.delete()
         response = self.get(user_me_url, expect=401, auth=auth_token2,
                             remote_addr=remote_addr)
         self.assertEqual(response['detail'], 'User inactive or deleted')
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ class UsersTest(BaseTest):
         # Normal user can no longer see all users after the organization he
         # admins is marked inactive, nor can he see any other users that were
         # in that org, so he only sees himself.
-        self.organizations[0].mark_inactive()
+        self.organizations[0].delete()
         data3 = self.get(url, expect=200, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         self.assertEquals(data3['count'], 1)
 
diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 76381e5ac0..f663bab11b 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ REST_FRAMEWORK = {
         'awx.api.permissions.ModelAccessPermission',
     ),
     'DEFAULT_FILTER_BACKENDS': (
-        'awx.api.filters.ActiveOnlyBackend',
         'awx.api.filters.TypeFilterBackend',
         'awx.api.filters.FieldLookupBackend',
         'rest_framework.filters.SearchFilter',
diff --git a/awx/sso/pipeline.py b/awx/sso/pipeline.py
index 7000d050ee..f3e8987d17 100644
--- a/awx/sso/pipeline.py
+++ b/awx/sso/pipeline.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def update_user_orgs(backend, details, user=None, *args, **kwargs):
             org = Organization.objects.get_or_create(name=org_name)[0]
         else:
             try:
-                org = Organization.objects.filter(active=True).order_by('pk')[0]
+                org = Organization.objects.order_by('pk')[0]
             except IndexError:
                 continue
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def update_user_teams(backend, details, user=None, *args, **kwargs):
             org = Organization.objects.get_or_create(name=team_opts['organization'])[0]
         else:
             try:
-                org = Organization.objects.filter(active=True).order_by('pk')[0]
+                org = Organization.objects.order_by('pk')[0]
             except IndexError:
                 continue