I think you can configure your jbpm project to directly connect to the datasource if you have a stand alone client. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4149763#4149763 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4149763