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JR56744: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN PROCESS INSPECTOR AFTER INSTALLING APAR JR48991

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bpm.8570.cf2016.12.delta.repository
8.0.1.3-WS-BPM-IFJR56744
8.0.1.3-WS-BPM-IFJR56744
Downloading IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7 Cumulative Fix 2016.12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • After installing interim fix JR48991 for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3, a
REST call from ProcessInspector to retrieve task data returns a
NullPointer exception similar to the following exception from
the IBM BPM Inspector trace.

BPMInspectorR >
com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade
buildErrorResponse ENTRY
BPMInspectorR 3   Exception: javax.servlet.ServletException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
BPMInspectorR >
com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade
unwrapProcessAdminException ENTRY
Ä9/27/16 8:44:04:122 CESTÜ 0000013b BPMInspectorR 3   Unwrapped
exception: java.lang.NullPointerException
&#196;9/27/16 8:44:04:122 CEST&#220; 0000013b BPMInspectorR <
com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade
unwrapProcessAdminException RETURN
&#196;9/27/16 8:44:04:122 CEST&#220; 0000013b BPMInspectorR 3   Response
data:
&#228;"status":"error","errorMessage":"java.lang.NullPointerException
"&#252;
&#196;9/27/16 8:44:04:123 CEST&#220; 0000013b BPMInspectorR <
com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade
buildErrorResponse RETURN
&#196;9/27/16 8:44:04:123 CEST&#220; 0000013b BPMInspectorR <
com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade doPost()
RETURN

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3 that ensures the task
data will be returned correctly.

On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
for JR56744:

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 JR56744, and click Continue.

When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download
the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
additional installation instructions and information about the
fix.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR56744
    • 

  • Reported component name
    BPM ADVANCED
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725C9400
    • 

  • Reported release
    801
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2016-09-29
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-12-02
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-12-02
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BPM STANDARD
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9500
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R801  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            14 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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