So, I don't get *why* that affects the EntityConverter. The integer ID is the one to use... View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4071754#4071754 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4071754