Unlock workflow activity

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • The Unlock activity releases a lock that was previously placed by the Lock activity.

    To release a lock, specify the same lock key that was specified in the Lock activity. If the Lock activity had a Duration specified, and that duration has already passed, the lock will already be released.

    Input variables

    Input variables determine the initial behavior of the activity.

    Table 1. Unlock activity input variables
    Field Description
    Lock key The Mutex key that releases the lock. This key must match the key specified by a Lock activity. For more information, see Lock activity.

    States

    The activity state tells the workflow engine what to do with the activity.

    Table 2. Unlock activity states
    State Description
    Finished The activity successfully released the lock.