# [[guc:max_locks_per_transaction]]

> Shared lock-table capacity budget per transaction.
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Shared lock-table capacity budget per transaction.

[Official PostgreSQL 18 parameter reference](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/18/runtime-config.html#GUC-MAX-LOCKS-PER-TRANSACTION)

## Referenced by wait events {#wait-events}

- [LWLock/LockManager](/lwlock/lock-manager/)