# License Termination Request

This request is used to terminate a license.

## Request

The HTTP POST is made for a specified endpoint with the following parameters:

Name | Size (Characters) | Descrition
--- | --- | ---
APS_ACTION | up to 30 | Always TERMINATE for terminate requests.
APS_TEST_MODE | 1 | See the description in License Creation/Renewal/Upgrade Request > Request
PURCHASE_ID | up to 10 | See the description in License Creation/Renewal/Upgrade Request > Request
PRODUCT_ID | up to 30 | See the description in License Creation/Renewal/Upgrade Request > Request
APS_TERMINATION_DATE |  | The date of termination in the format DD/MM/YYY, e.g., 18/09/2016. This is the date when KA received a request to terminate the license.
PREVIOUS_LICENSE_BODY | unlimited | See the description in License Creation/Renewal/Upgrade Request > Request

Notes:

- Ordering of the fields is not guaranteed.
- Additional fields might be added in future. In case an unknown field is encountered while processing the request, the implementation should ignore it (i.e., process the request as if such field is absent).

## Response

In case the request is successfully processed, the implementation should send a response with the status code 200 OK or 204 No content.

In case the request fails, the implementation should return an appropriate status code and a brief explanation on the reasons of the failure.

The recommended response codes are:

Status Code | Possible Reasons | KA Responsibility
--- | --- | ---
200 OK | License termination is successful | Mark the license key as “terminated”
204 No content |  |
4xx | See the description in License Creation/Renewal/Upgrade Request > Response |
5xx |  |

## Examples

Correct request:

    POST /handler.php HTTP/1.1
    Accept: */*
    Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
    Host: isv.endpoint.example.org
    Authorization: Basic am9objpxd2UxMjM=

    APS_ACTION=TERMINATE&APS_TEST_MODE=N&PURCHASE_ID=12345678&PRODUCT_ID=someproduct1&APS_TERMINATION_DATE=18%2f09%2f2016&PREVIOUS_LICENSE_BODY=NCA4IDE1IDE2IDIzIDQy

Successful response with a body:

    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
    Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 15:02:10 GMT
    Server: Web Server
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

    License 12345678 is terminated.

Successful response without a body:

    HTTP/1.1 204 No content
    Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 15:02:10 GMT
    Server: Web Server