unlock-a-version-master-data-services.md

title	Unlock a Version
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ms.date	03/01/2017
ms.prod	sql
ms.prod_service	mds
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ms.technology	master-data-services
ms.topic	conceptual
helpviewer_keywords	unlocking versions [Master Data Services] versions [Master Data Services], unlocking
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author	lrtoyou1223
ms.author	lle

Unlock a Version (Master Data Services)

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In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], unlock a version of a model to enable changes to the model's members and their attributes.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the Version Management functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

• The version's status must be Locked. For more information, see Lock a Version (Master Data Services).

• You must have permission to access the Version Management functional area. For more information, see Functional Area Permissions (Master Data Services).

To unlock a version

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click Version Management.

2. On the Manage Versions page, select the row for the version you want to unlock.

3. Click Unlock.

4. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

Next Steps

• Lock a Version (Master Data Services)

See Also

Versions (Master Data Services)