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Correlate Transaction Information

A transaction can start one or more associated transactions that logically work together to complete work. You can use various methods to start additional transactions. The goal is to be able to associate all the transactions into a logical group using a correlation ID.

This procedure assumes that a started transaction contains a correlation ID inserted by the CA APM product.

The first transaction starts one or more transactions. The goal is to be able to correlate all associated transactions after completion.

Follow these steps:

1. Insert an MEI Get Field request to obtain the current correlation ID in the first transaction.
2. Pass the correlation ID to the additional transactions when starting. The method to pass the information to the additional transaction varies based on how the transactions are being started.
3. Insert an MEI Set Field request to set the correlation ID in the newly started transactions.

   The transaction information is correlated for transactions that run under different units of work.