The @Factory method is not necessary. And I don't think what you think it does is what it is actually for. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4034285#4034285 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4034285