When Edit Mode is enabled and a Work Order is locked, which two methods will release the lock?

Question

Options

• Asaving changes to the record
• Breturning to the List tab of the application
• Copening another application by using the Go To menu
• Drunning a report from the left Action menu or toolbar
• Eapplying the Clear Changes option from the left Action menu

• A
  17% (8)
• B
  71% (34)
• D
  4% (2)
• E
  8% (4)

Explanation

In systems like IBM Maximo, a record lock in Edit Mode is released by any action that navigates away from the current record - returning to the List tab (B) exits the record context entirely, and opening another application via Go To (C) does the same, both triggering an automatic lock release. Saving changes (A) commits your edits but keeps you on the record in Edit Mode, so the lock remains active. Running a report (D) is a read-only side action that doesn't affect the record state or release the lock. Clearing changes (E) undoes your unsaved edits but leaves you on the locked record, still in Edit Mode.

Memory tip: Think "leave to release" - only actions that take you away from the record (List tab or another app) drop the lock; anything that keeps you on the same screen keeps the lock alive.

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