Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to performing sub-transactions from a long-lived transaction using an identifier, wherein the sub-transactions are required to be completed in a sequence for the long-lived transaction. In some embodiments, the method is further directed to determining that the sub-transactions require a write of a data value to a database, writing in a log, using the identifier, an entry that indicates the data value, detecting an interruption in performing of the write of the data value to the database, and initiating re-performance of the sub-transactions in order of the sequence. Some embodiments are further directed to, during re-performance of the sub-transactions, detecting the data value in the entry of the log using the identifier, and using the data value indicated in the entry of the log to write the data value to the database.