The only reasons the hibernate.cfg.xml file wouldn't be found is if there's another one on your classpath, or if jbpm.cfg.xml is pointing at another file. How do you know it's not being found? Go to your local bookstore and read the new Hibernate book chapter on configuration. Or browse online, but that's so old-school ;-) You need to get some background so that you know what you're doing. For myself, I'm using a Oracle via a jndi datasource under WebLogic: <!-- DataSource properties (begin) --> | <property name="hibernate.connection.datasource">jbpmDataSource</property> | <!-- DataSource properties (end) --> | | and the Weblogic transaction manager: | <!-- JTA transaction properties (begin) --> | <property name="hibernate.transaction.factory_class">org.hibernate.transaction.JTATransactionFactory</property> | <property name="hibernate.transaction.manager_lookup_class">org.hibernate.transaction.WeblogicTransactionManagerLookup</property> | <!-- JTA transaction properties (end) --> | -Ed Staub View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4069139#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...