# TransactionDescription
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A structure that contains information about a transaction.

## Contents
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 ** TransactionEndTime **   <a name="lakeformation-Type-TransactionDescription-TransactionEndTime"></a>
The time when the transaction committed or aborted, if it is not currently active.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** TransactionId **   <a name="lakeformation-Type-TransactionDescription-TransactionId"></a>
The ID of the transaction.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 255.  
Pattern: `[\p{L}\p{N}\p{P}]*`   
Required: No

 ** TransactionStartTime **   <a name="lakeformation-Type-TransactionDescription-TransactionStartTime"></a>
The time when the transaction started.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** TransactionStatus **   <a name="lakeformation-Type-TransactionDescription-TransactionStatus"></a>
A status of ACTIVE, COMMITTED, or ABORTED.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `ACTIVE | COMMITTED | ABORTED | COMMIT_IN_PROGRESS`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/lakeformation-2017-03-31/TransactionDescription) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/lakeformation-2017-03-31/TransactionDescription) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/lakeformation-2017-03-31/TransactionDescription)