@In(create=true) - if it does exist in scope it will be injected, if it doesn't exist it will be created and injected View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4034315#4034315 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4034315