Locking an entity

Use this procedure to lock an entity in the workspace.

  1. In the MAK Navigator tab, right-click the entity that you want to lock.
  2. Select Lock.
  3. When the selected entity is locked, the Action Number Selection window is displayed.
  4. Select an Action Number from the list.
  5. Select Show only action numbers that are unused or belonging to <User ID> to filter the Action Numbers that are unused or belonging to the particular MAK user.
  6. Click OK. A warning message is displayed if the selected Action Number is used by another user.
  7. Click Yes to continue using the Action Number.
  8. If the entity exists in HFix or VFix, a window is displayed stating that the local version of the entity will be replaced with the current copy in HFix or VFix. Click OK to proceed. Otherwise, the entity is locked and displayed with a green lock. Click OK to proceed.