Throw an exception which causes a roll back, or, IMO a better option is to use the manual flush mode pattern./ View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4074168#4074168 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4074168