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

title	Commit a Version
description	Commit a Version (Master Data Services)
author	meetdeepak
ms.author	dkhare
ms.reviewer	mikeray
ms.date	03/05/2026
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	master-data-services
ms.topic	how-to
ms.custom	build-2025
helpviewer_keywords	committing versions [Master Data Services] versions [Master Data Services], committing

Commit a Version (Master Data Services)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server - Windows only ASDBMI]

[!INCLUDE support-notice]

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)