---
title: Check out a document
description: Documents in the Managed Documents application can only be revised by one user at a time. Check out the document to revise it.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/t\_CheckOutADocument.html
release: australia
product: Document Management Services
classification: document-management-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a document, Managed Documents, Document Services, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Check out a document

Documents in the Managed Documents application can only be revised by one user at a time. Check out the document to revise it.

## Before you begin

Role required: document\_management\_admin

or

Role required: document\_management\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the document record.

2.  Select the **Check Out Document** related link.

3.  Select **Download file** to download the current version of the document when it is checked out.

    \[Omitted image "MDOCCheckout.png"\] Alt text: Checkout

4.  Click **Check Out**.

    After checking out a document, you can edit the document and make any necessary changes.


**Parent Topic:**[Create a document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/c_CreateADocument.md)