---
tags:
- packing
alias: terminate-package
description: "This documentation details the process for terminating a package within a system"
---

# Terminate Package

:lock: Package.**Terminate**

## Overview

This operation is used to Terminate a **Package**.  

## Setup

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

## Preconditions

* The **Package** exists in the system and is Active or Created.
* In case an empty **Package** exists and must be terminated. The system must ensure the following:
    * The **Package** is not contained in another **Package** - the Parent Package is empty.
    * If **Package** Content Type is Package:
        * The **Package** is either empty (Sub-Package Count greater than zero) or in its hierarchy (only for Active Packages) it only contains a Single Material.
    * If **Package** Content Type is different from Package:
        * The **Package** Packed Quantity Units must match the current **Material** Primary Units.
    * If the **Material** has a Current **BOM** associated of type Packing:
        * The **Package** Packed Quantity Units must match the **Material** Current **BOM** Units.
        * The **Package** Total Packed Quantity must be less than or equal to the **Material** Assembled Quantity.

## Sequence of Steps

The Terminate Package wizard can be called from the **Package** page within the Business Data Group.

### Step 1: General Data

1. In the **More** button on the top ribbon, select **Terminate** to perform the operation. All generic/smart table rows that reference the current object will be removed and will not be recovered if the object is unterminated at a later point.
2. If the **Package** Content Type is different from Package or equal to Package, and Sub-Package Count is greater than zero:

      * You must provide a valid Loss **Reason** applicable to Terminate that is associated to the current Package Material Step.
      * If the **Step** defines Loss Classifications, you must supply the Loss Classifications.
      * You can specify that the **Material** should be terminated if it has no **Sub-Materials** and Primary and Secondary Quantity reach zero.

![Screenshot showing a termination process for a material with no sub-materials and zero primary and secondary quantities.](images/package_terminate.png)

!!! info
    For more information, see [Terminate and Unterminate](../../general/terminate_and_unterminate.md).