JR55843: Configuration Manager fails with a NullPointerException when trying to add an additional language to an instance

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An additional language can not be added to an instance, using
  Configuration Manager.
  
  The stack trace from the error might look something similar to
  this:
  
  Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0"
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.commerce.config.components.CMUtil.modifyPropertiesFile(C
  MUtil.java:1724)
  at
  com.ibm.commerce.config.components.CMUtil.updateANTPropertiesFil
  e(CMUtil.java:1671)
  at
  com.ibm.commerce.config.server.CMServerImpl.updateANTPropertiesF
  ile(CMServerImpl.java:1805)
  at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
  ...
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce users on Version 8.0 who use the
  Configuration Manager to administer an instance configuration,
  and would like to add an additional language to the
  configuration.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Configuration Manager fails with a NullPointerException when
  trying to add an additional language to an instance
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  An instance cannot be reconfigured to add an additional
  supported language to the configuration.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Updated logic to ensure that administrators can add more
  languages to an instance by using the Configuration Manager.
  The new logic guards against erroneous scenarios.
  

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

  WC BUS EDITION

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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