• I’m checking out an item that has been checked in, but reports “Item must be checked IN before\n it can be checked OUT”. I checked it in again, and the gear sheet shows “Available”. 

I’m checking out an item that has been checked in, but reports “Item must be checked IN before\n it can be checked OUT”. I checked it in again, and the gear sheet shows “Available”.

• This happens when, for some reason, you wind up with that item’s ID number in the ID  column header. Check cell A1 on the Gear sheet and make sure it reads “ID”.