commit-a-version-master-data-services.md

description	Commit a Version (Master Data Services)
title	Commit a Version
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ms.date	03/01/2017
ms.prod	sql
ms.prod_service	mds
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ms.technology	master-data-services
ms.topic	conceptual
helpviewer_keywords	committing versions [Master Data Services] versions [Master Data Services], committing
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author	CordeliaGrey
ms.author	jiwang6

Commit a Version (Master Data Services)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server - Windows only ASDBMI ]

In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], commit a version of a model to prevent changes to the model's members and their attributes. Committed versions cannot be unlocked.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the Version Management functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

• The version's status must be Locked. For more information, see Lock a Version (Master Data Services).

• All members must have validated successfully.

• You must have permission to access the Version Management functional area. For more information, see Functional Area Permissions (Master Data Services).

To commit a version

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click Version Management.

2. On the Manage Versions page, on the menu bar, click Validate Version.

3. On the Validate Version page, select the model and version you want to commit.

4. Click Commit.

5. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

Next Steps

• Create a Version Flag (Master Data Services)

• Assign a Flag to a Version (Master Data Services)

• Copy a Version (Master Data Services)

See Also

Versions (Master Data Services)