We don't pick up managed beans from faces-config.xml's that are in jars jars. Please report it in JIRA. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4205297#4205297 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4205297