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# Checkout system

The ***Checkout system*** locks an entry while it is being used or modified. It prevents multiple users from using or editing an entry at the same time.

Checkouts can be enabled for ***General***, ***Session***, ***Information***, and ***Credential*** entries.

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Administrators can ***Force check in*** entries that are checked out by users. Select the ***Check out*** entry and, in the top banner, click ***Force check in***.
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#### Check out an entry

1. Select an entry.
2. Click ***Check out***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_hub_Hub4178.png)
3. ***Comment*** why you are checking out the entry.
4. Optional: enable ***Automatic check in after*** a number of minutes.
5. Click ***OK***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_hub_Hub4179.png)

An information banner at the top of the entry and an icon in the ***navigation pane*** will appear to warn the users that this entry is checked out.

#### Check in an entry

1. In the ***navigation pane***, select the checked out entry.
2. Click ***Check in***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_hub_Hub4180.png)

## Multiple checkouts <a href="#multiple-checkouts" id="multiple-checkouts"></a>

The ***Multiple checkouts*** setting in multiple users to check out and edit the same entries simultaneously. To do so, go into the properties of an entry, folder, or root and navigate to ***Security settings – Multiple checkouts***.

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| OPTION                  | DESCRIPTION                                                                                    |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Default (Inherited)** | Inherits by default the checkout setting from a parent.                                        |
| **Inherited**           | Inherits the checkout setting from a parent.                                                   |
| **Off**                 | Disables ***Multiple checkouts***.                                                             |
| **Infinite**            | Allows users to check out the same entry simultaneously without restriction.                   |
| **Custom**              | Lets you define the maximum number of users who can check out an entry at the same time.       |
| **Root**                | Uses the **Multiple checkouts** defined on the root object only, ignoring intermediate parent. |


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