Use #{org.jboss.seam.handledException.message} or whatever, I forget the precise name. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4037145#4037145 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4037145