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# Document Locks



A document "lock" is analogous to "checking out a document" but without the file attached in the response for download. To download the document file after locking it, use the [Download Document File](#Download_Document_File) endpoint.

Learn about [Document Checkout (Locks)](https://platform.veevavault.help/en/lr/162) in Vault Help.



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