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What is Check-in/Check-out?

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As documents are checked in, version control automatically  version control automatically captures the latest changes and increments a new file version. All previous versions are also retained in the system. Users can view the status of documents, and know if a document is currently being worked by seeing the lock icon or is available for editing.

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  • Document check-in and check-out prevent loss of information by establishing version control and versioning all changes that are made.

  • Document check in/out creates a documented history, from which previous versions are accessible, and includes a viewable log of who made changes.

  • Users can see if a document is currently checked-out and being worked on by others.

  • Collaboration among a team is improved by avoiding overwrites and the possibility of multiple documents with versions being created.

  • Documents in a checked-out status may be viewed, but not changed by others.

How

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does document check-in and check-out work?

To edit a document, you must first check it out and then check it back in once you're finished.

Enabling this via Data Uploader, see the section here: https://pdocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CCAM/pages/33456864/Configure+Data+Uploader#CheckOutPathMap.Config