Question

Well when i use the enum type and insert into database all type values starts from 0 not 1. Any easy fixes the +1 is not good solution.

The Enum class

public enum ServiceRequestType {
    REGISTERED(1), REJECTED(2), DONE(3);

    int value;
    ServiceRequestType(int value) {
        this.value = value;
    }
}

Also the hibernate mapping.

    <property name="type" column="service_request_status_type_fk">
        <type name="org.hibernate.type.EnumType">
            <param name="enumClass">ee.ttu.support.model.domain.service.ServiceRequestType</param>
        </type>
    </property>

Answer 1

You can use java5 enum types. Check this link for perfect enum example with hibernate. Let me know if you have problems.