Check out items ​

You can check out one or more items in the same checkout, and only available items can be checked out.

The Checkouts page.

A checkout can be created in multiple ways:

  • From the menu, select Checkouts, then click the New checkout button in the toolbar
  • From an item page, click Perform task, then Check out
  • From the items list, select one or more items, then choose Check out from the Create menu in the selection bar

Starting from an item or a selection adds those items right away; otherwise, add items to the checkout with the Add items button in the new-checkout window.

Fill in the checkout details:

Reason (required) ​

A short text describing why the items are being checked out.

Items (required) ​

The items to check out. Items that are unavailable (already checked out, or reserved by someone else in the period) cannot be selected.

Return by (required) ​

To make sure all checked out items are eventually checked in, set a date and time for when you want the items to be returned. The window shows the resulting checkout duration next to the field. The people involved are notified if the checkout becomes overdue.

Optional details ​

Expand the Optional details section to add more information:

  • Tags: Label the checkout with one or more tags, for easier filtering later.
  • Assigned to: If the checkout is performed on behalf of another user, select that user here.
  • Checkout location: The location where the items will be used during this checkout.
  • Additional information: Any extra notes or instructions.

Click Create checkout to complete the checkout. You can change the due time, location, assignee and tags later by opening the checkout and clicking Edit on the Details card.

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