JR59082: NullPointerException fetches context from DataBeanManager through REST

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When rendering a JSP invoked from a command triggered from a
  REST request, and using the following configuration in
  foundation-ext/wc-component.xml:
  
          <_config:configgrouping name="REST">
              <_config:property
  name="UseHttpControllerRequestObject" value="true"/>
              <_config:property name="PropagateHttpServletRequest"
   value="true"/>
          </_config:configgrouping>
      </_config:extendedconfiguration>
  
  
  the following exception might occur:
  
  [1/15/18 13:43:05:476 EST] 0000006c CommerceSrvr  E
  DataBeanManager
  activate(DataBean,HttpServletRequest,HttpServletResponse)
  CMN0409E: The following error occurred during processing:
  "java.lang.NullPointerException". java.lang.NullPointerException
      at
  com.ibm.commerce.beans.DataBeanManager.activate(DataBeanManager.
  java:334)
      at
  com.ibm.commerce.beans.DataBeanManager.activate(DataBeanManager.
  java:670)
      at
  com.ibm.commerce.beans.DataBeanManager.activate(DataBeanManager.
  java:513)
      at
  com.ibm.commerce.taglibs.base.tag.UseBean.doEndTag(UseBean.java:
  99)
      at
  com.ibm._jsp._MyCompanyJSP._jspService(_MyCompanyJSP.java:205)
      ...
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce users on Version 7 Feature Pack 8 and later.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  NullPointerException fetches context from DataBeanManager
  through REST
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Customers using the REST properties above and custom REST
  handlers or commands might encounter exceptions when fetching
  the context.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Added additional null checking to avoid potential
  NullPointerException errors.
  

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

     UP