Locking and unlocking connections

You can lock a connection to restrict other users from working on the connection locked by you.

Before you begin

Your lock permissions are subject to the status of the connection and your role.

Table 1. Locking permissions for connections
Status Locked by Others Action permitted
Final Yes Locking is not permitted.
Final No Locking the connection is permitted.
Work in progress Yes Locking is not permitted.

About this task

To lock a connection, use the procedure that follows.

Tip: To know the details for a connection that might already be in the locked status, click the lock icon.

Procedure

  1. From the side navigation menu, select Company resources > Connections. Then, on the Connections page, search for a connection.
  2. Click the Action options menu and select Lock.
  3. Optional: In the Lock connections window, enter your comments in the Reason for lock (optional) text box.
  4. Click Lock.

What to do next

Click the three dots (or menu options) and select Edit.

Note: This option is visible to you for only those connections that are locked by you.

To unlock a currently locked connection, in the Connections page, click Action options > Unlock.


Important: You can unlock only those connections that are locked by you. However, you cannot unlock a connection that was locked by someone else. Only your company administrator (admin) or IBM Support can unlock it.
 For more information, refer to Overriding a connection.