JR45975: WHEN THE INPUT FIELD VALIDATION FAILS AND VISIBILITY IS SET TO 'REQUIRED', THE CONTEXT IS NOT UPDATED AND KEEPS THE OLD VALUE.

Version 8.0.1 Fix Pack 2 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• 1. Import the customer provided process applicaiton.
  2. Open the sample human service and run it.
  3. A coach with a text box will be opened
  4. enter a text e.g. "test1" and submit the form. The
  SystemOut.log will show the String "test1" was submitted once
  5. Now delete the content of the input text field and submit an
  empty string.
  
  Result, a validation error does occur, however, when you check
  the SystemOut.log you will see that the old value "test1" was
  submitted.
  
  Expected, the old value should not be submitted.
  

Local fix

• Custom Text control based on Stock control can be
  implemented.
  

Problem summary

• Affects Business Process Manager Advanced, Standard and Express
  New Generation Coach users.
  

Problem conclusion

• The 8.0.1 fix for this APAR has been included with the fix for
  APAR JR45733. Please review the information at
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR45733
  
  The 8.0.1.1 fix for this APAR has been included with the fix for
  APAR JR46666. Please review the information at
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR46666
  
  This fix is available on demand. Please contact IBM Support to
  obtain the fix package.
  

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

• R801 PSY

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