Only use JAX-WS annotations in Java EE 5 or later

The WebSphere 6.1 Feature Pack for Web Services allows JAX-WS annotations to be used in projects with versions less than Java EE 5. However, in WebSphere Application Server V7.0, JAX-WS annotations are only available in Java EE 5 modules unless the UseWSFEP61ScanPolicy is set.

When a J2EE 1.4 or lower module is moved to WebSphere Application Server V7.0, the module is not automatically scanned for annotations unless the UseWSFEP61ScanPolicy JVM property or MANIFEST property is set as described in the documentation. J2EE 1.4 modules are not scanned by default since scanning for annotations is expensive.

This rule flags the use of JAX-WS annotations in projects where they will not be automatically scanned. To fix this problem, either use the UseWSFEP61ScanPolicy JVM property or MANIFEST property or migrate the project to Java EE 5. For EJB modules the specification version needs to be at least 3.0. For Web modules the Java Servlet specification version needs to be at least 2.5. For Application Client modules the specification version needs to be at least 5.0.

For additional information on migrating from the Version 6.1 Feature Pack for Web Services, see the article JAX-WS annotations.