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JR58386: BODMappingUtility throws NullPointerException when converting null UserDataField to string

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • You might encounter an error similar to the following message:
8/30/17 11:07:32:102 GMT] 0000012c BODMappingUti W
com.ibm.commerce.foundation.rest.bodmapping.BODMappingUtility
createMapFromBOD <Null Message>
java.lang.NullPointerException

The BODMappingUtility should handle null data and should not
throw an error.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 4.

PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
BODMappingUtility throws NullPointerException when converting
null UserDataField to string

BUSINESS IMPACT:
If userData is null, exception is thrown.

RECOMMENDATION:

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Updated logic to catch NullPointerException errors in the user
data field mapping.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR58386
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  • Reported component name
    COMMERCE INSIGH
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  • Reported component ID
    5725Y1100
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  • Reported release
    CLD
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2017-09-07
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  • Closed date
    2018-03-19
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  • Last modified date
    2018-03-19
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    COMMERCE INSIGH
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725Y1100
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Applicable component levels


    

  • RCLD  PSY
       UP
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            11 December 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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