COMMIT

Enterprise command reference.

Command Snapshot

Field	Value
Category	Session and Transaction Control
Mutates Data	Yes/Depends
Scope	Session / Transaction
Privilege Model	Session-scoped variants require session rights; global variants require administrative privilege.

Purpose

Executes the COMMIT SQL command with MonkDB distributed runtime semantics.

Syntax

COMMIT;

Operational Notes

Use schema-qualified identifiers in automation and automation pipelines.
Validate behavior in staging for cluster-impacting or governance-impacting changes.
Confirm runtime effects through system tables and metrics before and after execution.

When to Use

Use to control session behavior, cursors, or transaction compatibility settings.
Use when client compatibility or session-scoped runtime behavior must be explicit.

When Not to Use

Avoid relying on PostgreSQL-compatible clauses whose behavior is intentionally no-op in MonkDB.

Common Errors and Troubleshooting

Symptom	Likely Cause	Action
Permission denied / unauthorized	Missing privilege on object or cluster scope	Re-run with required grants or elevated admin role.
Analysis/parse error	Syntax variant or object shape mismatch	Compare with canonical syntax and object definition.
Runtime failure under load	Resource limits, breaker pressure, or node state transitions	Check `sys.jobs`, `sys.operations`, `sys.checks`, and retry after mitigation.

Cross-References

Detailed Reference

The COMMIT statement in MonkDB is accepted for compatibility with PostgreSQL clients but does not perform any transactional operations, as MonkDB does not support transactions. Its primary function is to close all existing cursors within the current session.

SQL Statement

COMMIT;

Description

Purpose: In MonkDB, issuing a COMMIT command closes all existing cursors in the current session.
Behavior:
- Since MonkDB operates with auto-commit behavior for each individual statement, the COMMIT command does not commit transactions but serves to close cursors.

Yes Example

To close all cursors in the current session:

COMMIT;

Notes

Transaction Support: MonkDB does not support traditional transactions. Commands like BEGIN, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK are accepted for compatibility purposes but do not alter database behavior.
Cursor Management: Executing COMMIT will close all cursors within the current session. It's advisable to manage cursors appropriately to ensure efficient resource utilization.

Permissions

Execution Rights: Any user with the ability to execute SQL statements can issue the COMMIT command. No special permissions are required.

Summary

Command	Description	Transaction Support	Cursor Management
COMMIT	Closes all existing cursors in the current session	No	Yes