A licensing decision commits first and later steps never undo it

Context

One staff decision can change commercial access, require application preparation and invalidate cached authority.

Decision

Commit the decision first, then perform the remaining work. Follow the actual ordering of each caller and contain refresh submission errors. Leave the committed decision intact if preparation or auditing fails.

Alternatives Considered

A transaction spanning remote preparation would hold locks too long. Compensating the grant would erase a decision staff need to explain.

Consequences

The persisted decision is durable, but follow-up work needs stronger recovery and audit guarantees.