AFAIR "Apply request values" JSF phase on big JSF form for whatever reason was the longest. Even longer than DB access. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4072764#4072764 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4072764