thanks for snippet. it now successfully deploys according to the script. [deploypar] deploying process from archive myprocess.par | [deploypar] created process definition my business trip request | [deploypar] deployed process my business trip request successfully | BUILD SUCCESSFUL | Total time: 7 seconds | But the processdef does not show in the jbpm console... any ideas? I am using 3.2.6 SP1. what version are u using? many thanks -lp View the original post : http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4225323#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...