{
PerformanceArticle art3 = createArticle(1002);
OTMConnection conn = _kit.acquireConnection(PersistenceBrokerFactory.getDefaultKey());
org.apache.ojb.otm.core.Transaction tx = _kit.getTransaction(conn);
tx.begin();
conn.makePersistent(art3);
tx.commit();
tx = _kit.getTransaction(conn);
tx.begin();
conn.deletePersistent(art3);