How can you cancel a resource check out?

Cancelling a resource check out is achieved by discarding the check out. When you discard a check out, you effectively cancel any changes that were made to the resource during the check out period and revert the resource back to its previous state. This action is essential for maintaining the integrity of the system, ensuring that unapproved or incomplete changes do not affect the overall functionality of the resources.

This process is particularly useful when a user realizes they no longer need to make the planned changes or if they encounter issues that prevent them from proceeding with their modifications. Discarding the check out ensures that the resource remains in a stable state, allowing other users to continue working without disruption.

The other choices do not serve the purpose of cancelling a check out directly. Modifying the resource properties might lead to unintended changes being saved, restoring a previous version would replace current settings rather than simply canceling the check out, and submitting an abandonment request is likely a more formal process that pertains to different workflows rather than the direct action of cancelling an active check out. Therefore, discarding the check out is the most straightforward and effective approach to cancel it.