Use one of the following:

• Select an entity and start to edit. The Check Out dialog box opens automatically.

• Right-click an entity and select Versions > Check Out.

• Select an entity and click the History tab > Versions tab. Select a version and click Check Out.

Available from the following modules: Requirements, Business Models, Business Components, Test Plan, and Test Resources.

Checked out entities are indicated by the following icons:

• An entity checked out by the current user is displayed with an open green lock icon .

• An entity checked out by another user is displayed with a red lock icon .

How to Use Version Control

Version Control Overview

Describes the reason for the checkout.

Instructs ALM to automatically check out entities that you start editing, without requesting confirmation.

This option is available when an entity is checked out automatically.