# When a new custom transaction ends does the original 'parent' continue?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/when-a-new-custom-transaction-ends-does-the-original-parent-continue/363805>\
**Category:** Elastic Observability\
**Created:** [July 25, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/when-a-new-custom-transaction-ends-does-the-original-parent-continue/363805 "2024-07-25T18:41:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/when-a-new-custom-transaction-ends-does-the-original-parent-continue/363805/1 "2024-07-25T18:41:32Z")

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We have created a custom transaction on part of our code. When the custom transaction ends, does the prior transaction continue operating?  
For example:  
Transaction transaction = ElasticApm.startTransaction();  
where the type passed is "custom"