How about | @In(create=true) | private NoteLocal noteAction; | (the variable name needs to match the @Name value) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4100848#4100848 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4100848