You can encounter problems when attempting to check out an element. The table below suggests ways to resolve common problems.
| Problem | Likely cause | Suggested resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot view is out of date | You are checking out a nonexplicit version, and the snapshot view is not up-to-date with the VOB. If the element being checked out were updated, a different version would be loaded. | Update the element and then check out the updated version. |
| Target branch is already reserved | Another view holds a reserved checkout of the target branch. | Check out the branch as unreserved. |
| Non-LATEST version selected | You are checking out a nonexplicit version, the config spec selects a version that is not the LATEST on the branch, and there is no mkbranch rule. This can occur because a label or a time rule selects elements. | Check out the LATEST version. |
| File is hijacked and does not correspond to the selected version | The file is in the hijacked/nocheckout state or the checkout explicitly specifies a different version. | Check out the hijacked file; or merge the hijacked version and the selected version, and use the merge result as the checkout data. |
| A mkbranch rule in the view config spec fails and automatic branch creation fails | The branch exists. The config spec does not select the branch before specifying that the branch should be created (as it should). Or, for a dynamic view, a time rule prevents it from seeing the branch. Or, for a snapshot view, the branch was created after the view was lasted updated. | Check out the LATEST version on the branch; for an out-of-date snapshot view, this means an update of the element followed by a checkout of LATEST. |