PM90342: Attempts to perform model search for a BPMN model using Rational Software Architect may result in Out Of Memory Error

Rational Software Architect 9.1
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 9.1
Rational Software Architect RealTime Edition 9.1
Rational Software Architect 9.1.1
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 9.1.1
Rational Software Architect RealTime Edition 9.1.1
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect RealTime Edition 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software Fix Pack 1 (9.1.2.1) for 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect Fix Pack 1 (9.1.2.1) for 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect Fix Pack 2 (9.1.2.2) for 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect Fix Pack 3 (9.1.2.3) for 9.1.2
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software Fix Pack 1 (9.1.2.3) for 9.1.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  Attempts to perform model search for particular BPMN model using
  RSA 8.5.1 result in OOME.
  
  Problem:
  Attempts to perform model search fora BPMN model using IBM
  Rational Software Architect 8.5.1 may result in Out Of Memory
  Error.
  
  Local fix:
  The following is the steps for workaround:
  1. Uncheck 'All Models' from Scope group in Search dialog.
  2. Select 'Choose' button from Scope group
  3. Select 'New' Button
  4. Select 'Modeling' as Working Set type
  5. Select the model folder and provide a name for Working set
  6. Click finish
  7. Select the newly created working set
  8. Start Search
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Attempts to perform model search with IFW BPMN model (IBM
  Service asset) in the workspace using Rational Software
  Architect 8.5.1 results in the Out Of Memory Error
  

Problem conclusion

• The issue of Out Of Memory Error seems to have been fixed
  indirectly by fixes that went in in previous releases.
  Search will go through properly now.
  

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

• R851 PSN

     UP