JR49517: TW.SYSTEM.USER_TIMEZONE API RETURNS IN NPE WHEN EXECUTING IN SYSTEM LANE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When executing tw.system.user_timeZone or
  timeZoneOffset in a System Lane where user preferences are not
  available, this call will results in an NullPointerException.
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

• When executing Javascript API tw.system.user_timeZone() or
  tw.system.user_timeZoneOffset()  in a system lane, a
  NullPointerException occurs.
  The following exception stack may be logged in the system logs:
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
   at
  com.lombardisoftware.core.script.js.TWSystemNamespaceScriptable.
  jsGet_user_timeZone(TWSystemNamespaceScriptable.java:220)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
   at
  sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor
  Impl.java:60)
   at
  sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
  AccessorImpl.java:37)
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM 7.5.1.2 that the
  NullPointerException is handled and a null/undefined value is
  returned. This behavior is consistent with the returned values
  in previous versions.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR49517:
  1.Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the
  product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level,
  and your platform, and then click Continue.
  2.Select APAR or SPR, enter JR49517, and click Continue.
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  the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
  additional installation instructions and information about the
  fix.
  

Temporary fix

• n/a
  

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 ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSY

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