Q: Where do I put my <typeMapping>/<beanMapping> information?
A: There are two places in the WSDD where type mappings are appropriate. At the top level, just under <deployment>, they become global type mappings, and all services deployed in the Axis engine will be able to use them. Alternately, you can place them inside your <service> tag, and then the mappings will only be accessible by that particular service.