JR60909: YOU CAN'T USE THE "IS NULL" OR "IS NOT NULL" VARIABLES IN THE QUERY FILTER OF A SAVED SEARCH REST API

workflow.19002.delta.repository

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you run a saved search query by using the
  /rest/bpm/wle/v1/tasks REST API and specify a business data
  variable as null (for example, "BD_DEPARTMENT IS NOT NULL? or
  "BB_DEPARTMENT IS NULL") in the queryFilter field, you get an
  error similar to "CWTBG0019E: Unexpected exception during
  execution. Exception information: 'Unrecognized expression
  type:" error.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM)
  IBM BPM Express
  IBM Business Automation Workflow
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• No additional information is available.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix that optimizes the saved search query filter so you can
  use the "IS NULL" or "IS NOT NULL" variables in is available for
   IBM BPM V8.6.0.0 CF2018.03 and will be included in a future
  release of Business Automation Workflow.
  
  Note: The Business Data Variable of number type cannot use these
  variables.
  

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

  BUS AUTO WORKFL

• Fixed component ID

  5737H4100

Applicable component levels