To change an object in a connected workgroup a user must belong to the workgroup that has ownership of that object. When taking ownership of an object the user selects the length of time in which no other user can take ownership. This length of time is called a lease. At the end of a lease the current owner maintains ownership until another user requests ownership of that object. If the lease is expired the requesting user will take ownership of that object.
There are two types of ownership in a connected workgroup environment, ownership of objects (i.e., files, folders, items, and change orders) and ownership of administrative tasks.
This help topic focuses on managing ownership of objects using the Vault stand-alone client or Vault add-ins.
Refer to Ownership Administration in the Administrator's Tasks section for more information about managing ownership of administrative tasks.