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JR57481: PROCESS INSTANCES ARE NOT RETURNED WHEN THE 'EQUALS NULL' SEARCH CONDITION IS USED ON BUSINESS DATA

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bpm.8570.cf2017.06.delta.repository

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • For IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL, the process search SQL query is
generated incorrectly when 'equals null' is used as business
data condition in process searches; process instances are not
returned when the business data condition value is set to null
and matches the process variable value.


PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • The SQL query applies the equals operator '=' instead of the 'is
 null' syntax to filter the process instances by business data.

Change in behavior:
A process search now returns process instances when the search
condition 'equals null' is used on business data.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix will be available in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2017.06
 that uses the SQL query to return process instances that match
the business data also when you use the 'equals null' condition.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR57481
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  • Reported component name
    BPM STANDARD
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  • Reported component ID
    5725C9500
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  • Reported release
    857
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2017-02-23
    • 

  • Closed date
    2017-05-17
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2017-05-17
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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
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9500
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R857  PSY
       UP
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            17 May 2017
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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