Introduction
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No Edit Lock - the icon will remain white when there are no edits in progress - anyone with the correct permissions can start an edit.
Local Edit Lock - the icon will go green when you are making an edit in your UI client. No one else can initiate an edit until you have finished.
Remote Edit Lock - the icon will go red when another user on a different workstation has initiated a lock. You will not be able to start an edit until they have finished.
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