I want to create a timer EJB3 when a stateless bean is created in the pool.
But if I use `@PostConstruct` I get the exception:

`java.lang.IllegalStateException: [EJB:010193]Illegal call to EJBContext method. The bean is in "null" state. It cannot perform 'getting the Timer Service' action(s). Refer to the EJB specification for more details.`

If container calls @PostConstruct, the bean ins't null. So, why I get this exception?

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**CLASS**

```
@Stateless
public class TestBean implements TestLocal {

    @Resource
    TimerService timerService;

    @PostConstruct
    public void startTimer() {
        if (timerService.getTimers().size() == 0) {
            timerService.createTimer(1 * 1000, 1 * 1000, null);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void test() {        
    }

}

```

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**INTERFACE**

```
@Local
public interface TesteLocal {

    void test();

}

```

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**SERVLET**

```
public class TestServlet extends HttpServlet {
    @EJB
    private TestLocal test;

    protected void doGet(....) throws .... {
        test.test();
    }
}

```

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**DETAILS**

I'm using weblogic server 11g.