IJ33587: REST POST CALL MADE TO THE WORKFLOW NODE RETURNS INCORRECT LOCATION URL IN THE RESPONSE HEADERS.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DESCRIPTION: A REST call for the workflow INPUT node following
  another INPUT node, gives back a "response header location"
  which is incorrect (not usable).
  
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  
  (A) Pre-reqs: Prepare a workflow, then validate, enable and
  activate it.
  
  
  (B) Perform REST Queries to see the issue
  
  (1) Make a REST GET Request
  GET URL
  http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/os/mxapiwfassignment?_lid=max
  admin&_lpwd=maxadmin&oslc.select=*&lean=1&oslc.where=ownertable
  ="SR"&oslc.where=owner="maxadmin"
  RESPONSE
  Observe the workflow is at the TASK 5 node and it shows in the
  response 1 positive line to INPUT 7 Node and 1 negative line to
  INTERACTION 9 Node along with href link
  
  
  (2) Perform a POST call using the href link with
  action=wsmethod:completeAssignment
  POST
  http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/os/mxapiwfassignment/_NjkvNS9
  TUl9XRkxPVzEyLzEvMjg0?action=wsmethod:completeAssignment   HEADE
         x-method-override: PATCH
     BODY
         {
             "memo":"some memo",
             "accepted":true
         }
  
  RESPONSE
  Observe there are 2 actions shown here in the Response body,
  Both positive. 1 for INPUT 8 and another for INTERACTION 9.
  And the response headers contain some parameters along with a
  url shown in the parameter called Location.
  
  
  (3) Perform a POST call using the LOCATION link returned earlier
  for the actionid: 7 which is for INPUT 8 Node
  POST
  http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/wf/mxapiwfassignment_71328
  HEADERS
         x-method-override: PATCH
     BODY
         {
             "actionid": 7,
             "memo":"To INPUT 8 NODE"
         }
  
  RESPONSE
  
  Observe the location url returned in the Response Headers is
  "http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/wf/71328" instead of
  "http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/wf/mxapiwfassignment_71328"
  
  
  
  (C) Note: Detailed steps to reproduce the issue can be found at
  the link- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469731
  
  
  RESULT: Incorrect location url returned in the Response Headers.
  In this case it is:
  location ?http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/wf/71328
  
  EXPECTED RESULT:  The location url returned as a response should
  be:
  location
  ?http://localhost:9080/maximo/oslc/wf/mxapiwfassignment_71328
  
  
  
  
  REPORTED IN VERSION:
  
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.1
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Maximo users                                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package:
  Release 7.6.1.3 of Base Services
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INTEGRATION

• Fixed component ID

  5724R46I1

Applicable component levels