I've rejected this issue (as per spec 4.6.7 bullet 5.4). See also http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/EJBTHREE-751 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3979354#3979354 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3979354