JR45312: Fail to format the decimal value for hidden fields with empty format.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a decimal variable bind to output text control, the
  control visibility is hidden, and the format of the output text
  control is not set (keep empty).
  
  During runtime, below error may be thrown.
  com.lombardisoftware.core.TeamWorksException: Runtime error in
  script
  ("Process: 'Test Hidden Decimal Field' ProcessItem: 'Caculate
  Amount'
  Type: 'ITEM'" -1:-1).Internal Script error:
  com.lombardisoftware.core.TeamWorksRuntimeException: String
  "321,312,321.03" cannot be converted to "Decimal" type. The
  value is not
  double.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Business Process user running human         *
  *                  service with heritage coach and empty       *
  *                  format.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: While running a human service having    *
  *                      a hidden field with empty               *
  *                      format that is binded to a decimal      *
  *                      type variable, the                      *
  *                      following error is thrown:              *
  *                      com.lombardisoftware.core.TeamWorksRunt *
  *                      imeException: String                    *
  *                      "321,312,321.03" cannot be converted    *
  *                      to "Decimal" type. The                  *
  *                      value is not                            *
  *                      double.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply the ifix available in FixCentral for  *
  *                  JR46526.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  Business Process user running human
  service with heritage coach and empty
  format may receive a runtime error.
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR was superseded by JR46526 in 7.5.1.0.
  JR46526 is available on IBM fix Central.
  
  Install/Dependency information is available in the readme.txt
  on FixCentral. When the user goes to the download files page
  in FixCentral, the readme will be available with the fix
  package as a separate download.
  

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

  BPM ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP