What is check-out in SAP BC-SRV-KPR-DMS - Document Management Services?

SAP Term: check-out

• Component: BC-SRV-KPR-DMS

• Component Name: Document Management Services

• Description: A process encompassing the stages listed below. An external application requests the component content of a physical document. Knowledge Provider transfers a copy of the component content of the physical document to the application. The corresponding administration data is created in Knowledge Provider including a check-out lock.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Check-out is a feature of SAP Document Management Services (DMS) that allows users to lock a document so that no other user can modify it. This ensures that only one user can make changes to the document at any given time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To check-out a document, users must first open the document in the DMS. Then, they can select the “Check-Out” option from the menu bar. This will lock the document and prevent other users from making changes to it. To check-in the document, users must select the “Check-In” option from the menu bar. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When checking out a document, it is important to remember to check it back in when you are done making changes. This will ensure that other users can access and modify the document as needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Document Management Services, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/BC-SRV-KPR-DMS/latest/en-US