All, If an entity bean has more than one dependent object, do all corresponding tables have to be linked by the parent tables primary key? For instance, I have a ContractEJB that has a primarykey of contractId. The ContractEJB also has an Agency object and agency code that is an id into an agency table. Can multiple keys like this be mapped in orion-ejb-jar.xml? TIA. John Hogan _____________________________________ Get your free E-mail at http://www.ireland.com