Description of problem: Per the RichFaces documentation: "...If an invalid value is entered, it is highlighted as erroneous and validation messages appear with the submission..." The validation message is not displayed when entering an invalid value (which is not on the list) and submitting it. Test code: <rich:select id="idSelect" value="#{backingBean.value}" enableManualInput="true"> <f:selectItem itemLabel="Option 1" itemValue="Option 1" /> <f:selectItem itemLabel="Option 2" itemValue="Option 2" /> </rich:select> Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Checkout https://github.com/papousek/richfaces-sanbox/tree/RF-12474, build it and deploy on JBoss AS 7 2. Open http://localhost:8080/richfaces-sandbox-jee6/ 3. Select "a" item from the first rich:select and click on the first "send" button 4. Type "AAA" into the first rich:select and click on the first "send" button Actual results: Expected results: Validation message should be present, but it isn't. Additional info: See https://issues.jboss.org/browse/RF-12474
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 871870 ***