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# Check out a document to make changes

# Check out a document to make changes {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
* 
* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

After a document is added to a managed document record, check the file out to make
changes. Checking documents in and out keeps a record of document changes and ensures that
only one person at a time is editing the document.

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: document_management_admin
or

Role
required: document_management_user

## Prozedur

1. Open the document record.
2. Select the Check Out Document related link.  
3. Select Download file.
4. Click Check Out.
5. Open the file and make a small change.
6. Save the document with the same name, but a new revision number.  
   For example, Policy_POL_02.txt.