---
title: "Unlocking a PLM Journal"
slug: "unlocking-a-plm-journal"
tags: ["Task", "PLM"]
updated: 2026-06-26T12:19:02Z
published: 2026-06-26T12:19:02Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/unlocking-a-plm-journal"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Unlocking a PLM Journal

A **PLM Staging Journal** may become locked if errors occur during posting. Whether a journal remains open or locked depends on the Close journal on error setting defined in the PLM system [Details](/manufacturing/docs/details) section.

1. Go to **Modules** > **Engineering Change Management** > **Periodic** > **PLM Integration** > **Staging Journal**.
2. Use the **Journal status** filter to locate the journal:
  - **Not posted** or **Locked** – Based on the configuration setting.
  - **All** – Displays every journal, regardless of status.
3. Open the journal and navigate to the **Blocking** tab. ![Locked.png](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Locked.png)
4. Set **Locked** to **No** to unlock the journal. Once unlocked, the journal can be corrected and reposted.