RstReportTemplate repTemp = new RstReportTemplate(); is not the correct way to instantiate Seam components. Use @In (RTM) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4082023#4082023 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4082023