EL Params must exist in some scope. I'm guessing that item is a variable in a ui:repeat or something? View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4016380#4016380 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4016380