<ul><li>When using AUTO_INCREMENT in MySQL, you often need to retrieve the ID of a newly inserted record. By using LAST_INSERT_ID(), you can easily obtain the ID generated from the most recent INSERT statement, making easier to insert related data.</li><li>Inserting Related Data Using LAST_INSERT_ID(): Let's take the following two tables as an example...</li><li>SQL Example: Use LAST_INSERT_ID() immediately after INSERT to retrieve the newly generated id. Use the obtained id to insert related records into order_items.</li><li>What Happens When ROLLBACK is Used? If ROLLBACK is executed, the AUTO_INCREMENT value is not reset, even though the insert operation is undone.</li></ul>

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