Seam bijection depends on variable name. Try this: @In(create=true) | private EntityManager myManagername; View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4090404#4090404 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4090404