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title: "Release a reservation"
slug: "release-a-reservation"
updated: 2026-06-02T13:34:34Z
published: 2026-06-02T13:34:34Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/release-a-reservation"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Release a reservation

If you're done with edits to an attached document, give other staff members a chance. Release the reservation so your colleagues can once again upload changes to the file.

**To release a reservation:**

1. [Display a report](/v1/docs/using-reports-and-charts) that includes the record containing the document whose reservation you want to release.
2. Locate the record and select its ![edit button](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/er(3).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T09%3A01%3A57Z&se=2026-10-26T10%3A01%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SsbbQC8zDiV49EmW%2BVwQ11AaZ9suEtFljkwcmM%2FWCkc%3D) or ![edit icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/vr(4).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T09%3A01%3A57Z&se=2026-10-26T10%3A01%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SsbbQC8zDiV49EmW%2BVwQ11AaZ9suEtFljkwcmM%2FWCkc%3D) button.
3. Select the green lock icon (![green lock icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/lockclosedbutgreen(1).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T09%3A01%3A57Z&se=2026-10-26T10%3A01%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SsbbQC8zDiV49EmW%2BVwQ11AaZ9suEtFljkwcmM%2FWCkc%3D)) next to the field that contains the document, and then select **Release Reservation**. The document is now available for other users to edit.

Note: The application manager has the power to release a reservation on any file in the application.

## Document reservation icons

- A green lock icon (![green lock icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/lockclosedbutgreen(1).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T09%3A01%3A57Z&se=2026-10-26T10%3A01%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SsbbQC8zDiV49EmW%2BVwQ11AaZ9suEtFljkwcmM%2FWCkc%3D)) means that you have reserved the document.
- A pink lock icon (![pink lock icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/lockclosedbutred(1).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T09%3A01%3A57Z&se=2026-10-26T10%3A01%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SsbbQC8zDiV49EmW%2BVwQ11AaZ9suEtFljkwcmM%2FWCkc%3D)) means that someone else has reserved the document.