**Source URL:** https://limited.veevavault.dev/regulatory/vault-api/api-reference/25.3/documents/document-locks/delete-document-lock

# Delete Document Lock

Deleting a document lock is analogous to undoing check out of a document. The authenticated user must have *Edit Document* permission in the document lifecycle state security settings as well as one of the following:

*   *Document Owner* role on the document
*   *All Documents: All Document Actions* permission
*   *Document: Cancel Checkout* permission

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/documents/{doc_id}/lock" method="DELETE" />

## URI Path Parameters

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `{doc_id}` | The document `id` field value. |
</FieldTable>

## Request

<CodeExample title="">
```bash
curl -X DELETE -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v15.0/objects/documents/534/lock
```
</CodeExample>

## Response

<CodeExample title="">
```json
{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
    "responseMessage": "Undo check out successful."
}
```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details

On `SUCCESS`, Vault unlocks the document, allowing other users to lock/check out the document.

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