What is a defining characteristic of a custom service in Dynatrace?

A defining characteristic of a custom service in Dynatrace is that it has a manually defined method, class, or interface. Custom services are created when users want to monitor specific applications or components that may not be automatically detected by Dynatrace. This allows for tailored monitoring of unique business logic or processes that are critical to an organization.

By manually defining these elements, users can ensure that the monitoring aligns closely with their specific requirements and business needs. This level of configuration provides flexibility to focus on the most relevant parts of the application architecture, enhancing the accuracy and value of the monitoring data. Thus, custom services serve to bridge the gap between default monitoring capabilities and specific, custom requirements that a business might have.