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Trying to figure out a way to use REST or JSOM to find all checkedout files in a library. I can use a list view to show which files are checked out and by whom, but there is no way to see how long ago it was checked out and I need this information. I need to do this from the client side/in-browser.

I found this thread about viewing the CheckedOutDate column, but the approved answer doesn't make sense to me and I assume it is something that you need central admin access.

$item = $web.lists[...].items[...]
$checkedOutDate= $item.File.CheckedOutDate.ToString()

I thought I might try REST and found this post which talks about this endpoint.

/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('Documents')/items?$filter=CheckoutUserId ne null

But that throws Column CheckoutUserId does not exist error. But when I remove the filter I can see the CheckoutUserId in the list of columns returned and when I check the Fields endpoint I do see the field and saw that it also has a different name CheckedOutUserId. And I am able to filter on that property.

After that I've got a list of checked out files, but I still can't get when it was checked out. I don't see that field anywhere. Does anyone know how to get that date?

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Are you sending this as a GET? It should be.

This query worked for me: (same as your example)

/sites/training/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('Documents')/items?$select=FileLeafRef,FileDirRef,Title,CheckoutUserId&$filter=CheckoutUserId ne null

The $select clause is for clarity, but using just the $filter clause alone works fine.

I don't think the CheckedOutDate property is accessible via REST for the library request.

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  • Is there some other way to get the CheckedOutDate?
    – Rothrock
    Feb 8, 2019 at 20:32
  • Oh and CheckoutUserId throws an error that it doesn't exist.
    – Rothrock
    Feb 8, 2019 at 20:33
  • you need to $expand=CheckoutUserId and somehow work with CheckedOutDate too
    – Zdeněk Vinduška
    Feb 8, 2019 at 21:00
  • "CheckoutUserId throws an error that it doesn't exist" Just to confirm... you are using SharePoint 2013? Are you testing with a FullControl account?
    – Mike Smith - MCT
    Feb 8, 2019 at 22:15
  • SP 2013 on prem. I'm a site collection admin and have full control. I see CheckoutUserId, but when I try to filter on it it throws an error. I don't see CheckedOutUserId, but can filter on that. But what I really need is the date!
    – Rothrock
    Feb 11, 2019 at 19:15

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