Try @Restrict("#{s:hasRole('Librarian')}") | @Transactional | public void addUser() { | getInstance().setRole(Role.USER); | persist(); | } View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4079571#4079571 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4079571