Yes, the resultClass should return an entity, but when you return that entity from a business nethod that had a TransactionAttributeType.REQUIRES_NEW, you complete the transaction, and the associated persistence context, and as the result of that your entity becomes detached. (This is actually a very interesting example to use when we discuss detached entities because there is no client code involved.)
Regards,
-marina
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