Ok. It seems to work correctly now. Thank you for all your help! The only thing that isn't quite right, and it doesn't seem to keep the timer from running, is this error: | 18:37:45,877 ERROR [TimerImpl] Error invoking ejbTimeout: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Attempted to invoke a Seam component outside the context of a web application | This only appears when I invoke the Asynchronous method from a @Create method on a component annotated with @Startup. I.e. when it's invoked by the container at startup, and not in the course of a user action. If I invoke the Async method from a page, I don't see the error. Either way, the timer appears to function correctly after that error message. Are Seam timers not meant to be used for server level (non-user based) processes? Thanks! Modoc View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3981939#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...