11.4. Transaction Outcomes

If any transaction participant cannot commit, or the transaction coordinator cannot direct participants to commit, the transaction is rolled back. See Section 11.4.3, “About Transaction Roll-Back” for more information.

If every transaction participant can commit, the transaction coordinator directs them to do so. See Section 11.4.2, “About Transaction Commit” for more information.

If some transaction participants commit and others roll back. it is termed a heuristic outcome. Heuristic outcomes require human intervention. See Section 11.4.4, “About Heuristic Outcomes” for more information.