Ok got it... I use an own hibernate mapping file with the table: JBPM_SWIMLANE View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4103221#4103221 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4103221