PI15228: Creating static method sequence diagram results in NullPointerException.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Headline:
  Creating static method sequence diagram results in
  NullPointerException.
  
  Abstract:
  Attempts to create static method sequence diagram result in
  NullPointerException.
  
  Error Description:
  If you create static method sequence diagram, only lifelines
  appear in the diagram, but no messages and there is an
  NullPointerException in .log file.
  
  WORKAROUND:
  There is no known workaround at this time.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  When you create a static method sequence diagram on the
  methods in the java file shared by the customer, only the
  lifelines appear in the diagram without messages and
  NullPointerException is thrown
  

Problem conclusion

• There was no null check on association containment type and
  this was causing Null Pointer Exception.This has now been
  fixed and users can now create static method sequence
  diagrams.
  

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

  RATL SW ARCHITE

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3000

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSN

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