There is no var attribute on f:selectItems. You are getting confused between f:selectItems and s:selectItems View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4077680#4077680 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4077680