You can use a datatable/ui:repeat etc. on a plain list. You just don't get @DataModelSelection. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3982883#3982883 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3982883