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description: "This guide illustrates the steps to clear a container within the system"
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# How to: Empty a Container

### 1\. Go to the Business Data menu.

![Howto emptycontainer image 1](../../../images/howto_emptycontainer_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Container entity.

![Howto emptycontainer image 2](../../../images/howto_emptycontainer_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the desired container.

![Howto emptycontainer image 3](../../../images/howto_emptycontainer_image_3.png)

### 4\. Select the Empty button.

![Howto emptycontainer image 4](../../../images/howto_emptycontainer_image_4.png)

### 5\. Under the Empty Container wizard validate the materials to be emptied.

For more information, see [Empty Container - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/business-data/container/empty_container/)

![Howto emptycontainer image 5](../../../images/howto_emptycontainer_image_5.png)

### 6\. Select the Empty button.

![Howto emptycontainer image 6](../../../images/howto_emptycontainer_image_6.png)