We have a similar problem. We have to initialize a Catalog seam component from database when seam is started. Our solution: Catalog is application scoped. Our users must login before they can use the app. So we put this statement in our authorization bean: @In(create = true) | private Catalog catalog; | The first login initializes the component. It is only a workaround and does not work with apps when there is no need to login. Ciao, baz View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4040430#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...