How to use a managed bean in a bounded task flow without definig it in adfc-config

Dear all
I create a bounded task flow without page fragments (the pages are jspx), i created a jspx page with a button that its action has bounded to a managed bean function.
i defined the managed bean on the corresponding bounded task flow, but it does not work.
But there is no problem when i define the managed bean in adfc-config.xml.
can anybody help me with this problem.
is it possible to use jspx page with backing bean in bounded task flows, without defining the beans on adfc-config?
Thank you very much

Dear Timo
I use jDev 11.1.1.6 and the scope is Request.Although when i use task flow page fragment and create jsff pages, there is no problem.

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