> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/pam-with-devolutions-server/checkout-process/request-checkout.md).

# Request checkout

The checkout process can be disabled altogether by going to an entry's ***Properties***, then to the ***Checkout policy*** tab, and setting the ***Checkout mode*** to ***None***.

{% hint style="success" %}
A [package](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/kb/knowledge-base/required-package-pam-actions/) is required for each PAM action.
{% endhint %}

### Checkout

1. Open Devolutions Server's web interface and make sure you are connected to the right workspace.
2. Go to the ***Privileged access*** dropdown menu located in the side panel, and select the vault containing the entry you wish to check out.
3. Select the entry and click on the ***Check out*** button.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS0002_2025_3.png)

4. Choose who will treat the request.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>Selecting <em><strong>All approvers</strong></em> speeds up the process by allowing the first available approver to confirm the request.</p></div>
5. Set the timeframe of the request by either selecting from the ***Access duration*** dropdown menu or by manually setting a custom time with the ***Hours*** and ***minutes*** fields.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp0035.png)

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The minimum checkout time is 10 minutes.
{% endhint %}

6\. Click the ***Request checkout*** button to confirm and close this dialog box.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp6112.png)

{% hint style="info" %}
Making a checkout request in advance is only available in PAM vaults.
{% endhint %}

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Accessing accounts with Devolutions PAM](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/page/3307651-accessing-accounts-with-devolutions-pam?sid=dcc8877b-6afc-4396-adee-0231b00e0e46\&sid_i=0)


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