JR44903: SERVICE REST API TO START A SERVICE DOES NOT START THE CORRECT SERVICE WHEN A SNAPSHOT ID IS PROVIDED.

Version 8.0.1 Fix Pack 1 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The service REST API(/rest/bpm/wle/v1/service/) to start a
  service(POST start) does not start the correct service when a
  snapshot ID is provided.
  
  The REST start service API can start a service by name or by id.
  When a user tries to start a service by name, the REST API is
  ignoring the snapshotId parameter. This leads to the default
  snapshot (or TIP on Process Center) to be used rather than the
  specified snapshot.
  

Local fix

• Use the service ID rather than the service name when
  using the start service REST API.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  User tries to start a service by name when  *
  *                  using Business Process Manager.             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Service REST API to start a service     *
  *                      does not start the correct service      *
  *                      when a snapshot ID is provided.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The service REST API(/rest/bpm/wle/v1/service/) to start a
  service(POST start) does not start the correct service when a
  snapshot ID is provided.
  The REST start service API can start a service by name or by
  id.
  When a user tries to start a service by name, the REST API is
  ignoring the snapshotId parameter. This leads to the default
  snapshot (or TIP on Process Center) to be used rather than the
  specified snapshot.
  

Problem conclusion

• The logic of behavior becomes:
  If the service name does not have a snapshot name, then the
  snapshot id is used to choose the proper snapshot.
  If there is no snapshot id, then the current snapshot is used
  (for Process Center) or the default snapshot is used (for
  Process Server).
  For detail instruction for install/uninstall, please check the
  README file which can be downloaded together with JR44903 ifix
  file.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  BPM STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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