Forum Discussion
SharePoint Word document "This record is unlocked for edit. Please lock it first before..."
Hi all, I've run accross an error message when trying to remove a retention label, that I haven't seen before, nor does it google. Anyone see this before? "This record is unlocked for edit. Ple...
Hi Denis Moquin
Before changing the retention label, change the "Record Status" to Locked and try. This is the compliance MS has provided for editing the content of the document which is under retention
I didn't find a Record Status option. what I did find was I could reapply a label to an unlocked file by choosing More > Compliance Details > Selected the 'none' link for the Label Status. applied a Record label there on the new tab it opened. Saved with correct Label, document is relocked.