From SPR 3.2.x the 'the path mapping' is **required** for `Controller`, But with SI it is OK, because we can configure HTTP Inbound Endpoint via `HttpRequestHandlerServlet`. So, add check if `requestMapping.getPathPatterns()` has values and don't register HTTP Inbound Endpoint as `HandlerMethod` and just rely on user choice. JIRA: https://jira.springsource.org/browse/INT-2312 INT-2312b: Polishing