Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When running a BPD , if multiple steps are active at a given moment, executing TWTask.processInstanceStep API may result in a NullPointerException. This issue only occurs when parallel events are active at the same time.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM Business Process Manager Advanced, * * Standard, and Express editions. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When running the * * TWTask.processInstanceStep() API, a * * NullPointerException might occur. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The TWTask.processInstanceStep() API results in a NullPointerException when the process instance has multiple active tasks that are waiting for user input. The TWTask.processInstanceStep() API cannot find the correct step ID. The following exception stack may be seen: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.core.script.js.TWTaskScriptable.findBpdExec utionTreeNode(TWTaskScriptable.java:526) at com.lombardisoftware.core.script.js.TWTaskScriptable.findBpdExec utionTreeNode(TWTaskScriptable.java:531) at com.lombardisoftware.core.script.js.TWTaskScriptable.findBpdExec utionTreeNode(TWTaskScriptable.java:522) at com.lombardisoftware.core.script.js.TWTaskScriptable.jsGet_proce ssInstanceStep(TWTaskScriptable.java:500)
Problem conclusion
A fix is available so that the implementation of the WTask.processInstanceStep() API iterates through the process diagram to locate the corresponding step in the flow . On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), select the product group, product, installed version, and platform, click Continue and then select APAR or SPR, enter JR48398, and click Continue. When downloading fix packages, ensure that you also download the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for additional installation instructions and information about the fix.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR48398
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-10
Closed date
2013-11-29
Last modified date
2013-12-11
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
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021