[ https://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFLY-4608?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.... ] David Lloyd commented on WFLY-4608: ----------------------------------- The EJB spec has this to say: {quote} The {{PostConstruct}} lifecycle callback interceptor methods for a stateless session bean execute in an unspecified transaction context. The {{PostConstruct}} lifecycle callback interceptor methods for a singleton session bean execute in a transaction context determined by the bean’s transaction manage- ment type and any applicable transaction attribute. The {{PostConstruct}} lifecycle callback intercep- tor methods for a stateful session bean execute in a transaction context determined by the lifecycle callback method's transaction attribute. {quote} And likewise: {quote} The {{PreDestroy}} lifecycle callback interceptor methods for a stateless session bean execute in an unspecified transaction context. The {{PreDestroy}} lifecycle callback interceptor methods for a single- ton session bean execute in a transaction context determined by the bean’s transaction management type and any applicable transaction attribute. The {{PreDestroy}} lifecycle callback interceptor methods for a stateful bean execute in a transaction context determined by the lifecycle callback method’s transaction attribute. {quote} And, for completeness: {quote} The {{PrePassivate}} and {{PostActivate}} lifecycle callback interceptor methods execute in a trans- action context determined by the lifecycle callback method's transaction attribute. {quote} -- This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.4.11#64026)