Try org.jboss.seam.util.Transactions.getUserTransaction().setTransactionTimeout(1000000); View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4107517#4107517 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4107517