Drop the Associated Replication Definition

To drop a replication definition associated with an article, include the drop_repdef clause when you execute drop article.

Replication Server drops the replication definition if it is not referenced in other publications or subscriptions.

For example, to drop the pubs2_pub article and the replication definition it references, enter:
drop article titles_art
    for pubs2_pub with primary at TOKYO_DS.pubs2
    drop_repdef