# Entitlement status Entitlement refers to the item you have purchased, along with the quantity you are allowed to use. Entitlements can currently exist in two states: **Active** or **Terminated**. These states indicate whether the entitlement is currently valid or has been cancelled in the Marketplace Platform.

The state transition diagram of an entitlement.

The following table provides a description of the different states:

State	Definition
Active	The entitlement is created as a result of a purchase order, and it's now available for use. This is the default state for entitlements that are currently in effect.
Terminated	The entitlement is terminated and no longer valid. This can happen if the agreement or subscription associated with the entitlement is canceled. Once the entitlement moves to Terminated, it can’t return to Active.

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