ok... got it sorted. if anyones interested..... I just need to call Lifecycle.begnnCall() and end it, using the session inbetween. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4027869#4027869 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4027869