Is the variable #{companyTypes} not null in other JSF components (h:outputText, ui:repeat for example)? View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3993442#3993442 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3993442