Can't override @GenericGenerator annotation from @MappedSuperclass ------------------------------------------------------------------ Key: ANN-838 URL: http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/hibernate/browse/ANN-838 Project: Hibernate Annotations Issue Type: Bug Affects Versions: 3.4.0.GA Environment: JVM 1.6, Hibernate core 3.3.1.GA Reporter: Aliaksej Memelau Priority: Critical I want to override @GenericGenerator in a subclass, @MappedSuperclass public class Entity { @Id @Column(name="ID") @GeneratedValue(generator = "a_generator") @GenericGenerator( name = "a_generator", strategy = "a_strategy" ) private Long id; ... } but, the following code doesn't work @Entity @Table("A_TABLE") @GenericGenerator( name = "a_generator", strategy = "a_strategy_2" ) public class SubEntity extends Entity {...} When I try to pull out @GenericGenerator annotation from Entity's id to the class level hibernate throws: org.hibernate.AnnotationException: Unknown Id.generator: a_generator I suppose the following code should work: @MappedSuperclass @GenericGenerator( name = "a_generator", strategy = "a_strategy" ) public class Entity { @Id @Column(name="ID") @GeneratedValue(generator = "a_generator") private Long id; ... } @Entity @Table("A_TABLE") @GenericGenerator( name = "a_generator", strategy = "a_strategy_2" ) public class SubEntity extends Entity {...} -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/hibernate/secure/Administrators.... - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira