== Why is this an issue? According to the specification: ____ Nonfinal ``++static++`` class fields are disallowed in EJBs because such fields make an enterprise bean difficult or impossible to distribute. ____ Therefore, all ``++static++`` fields in an EJB should also be ``++final++``. === Noncompliant code example [source,java] ---- @Stateless public class MyEjb { private static String message; // Noncompliant } ---- ifdef::env-github,rspecator-view[] ''' == Implementation Specification (visible only on this page) === Message Make "xxx" final. endif::env-github,rspecator-view[]