Maybe what is also interesting is this: /** * The transaction propagation type. * * @return REQUIRED by default */ TransactionPropagationType value() default TransactionPropagationType.REQUIRED; So if you just put @Transactional() on a bean or a method, it means Seam will actually start a transaction if none is active. That wouldn't happen if you have the right phase listener. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4039901#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...