try to use JbpmConfiguration configuration = JbpmConfiguration.getInstance(myJbpmConfiguration_xmlFilePath); View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4177695#4177695 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4177695