"Cannot Check in File(s)" when Check in to Vault

Autodesk Support

Mar 7, 2025

Products and versions covered

Issue:

In AutoCAD DWGs cannot be checked in because they should be saved before but file is locked and drawing cannot be changed. 

The following dialog will be shown:
 
Cannot Check In file(s)
The following files need to be saved before you can continue.
Please save the files and try again.
File needs to be saved before check in
 
Check in Error


 

Status:

This incident has been resolved. No software updates need to be installed.

Workaround:

Disable the "Visualize" tab when checking files in to Vault:
  1. Enter CUI into the command line.
  2. Select in node "Workspace" at the top left the current workspace.
  3. On the right side click "Customize Workspace".
  4. In node "Ribbon - Tags" remove the hook for "Visualize".
  5. At the top right click button "Done" and lcose dialog with Ok.

Products:

AutoCAD; Vault Professional;

Versions:

2019; 2018; 2021; 2022;

Incident ID:

18494

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