# [DFWD_UNEXPECTED_TERM](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_UNEXPECTED_TERM)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Unexpected term with name= <variable>term-name</variable>.
- **Help**: Unexpected term found beside the term root
- **Description**: dfwd found an unexpected extra term while trying to delete the term root.
- **Type**: Internal: Internal log message
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: term-name
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_UNEXPECTED_TERM&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_UNEXPECTED_TERM&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)