Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If any of the custom data sources in the topology that are unrelated to IBM Business Process Manager does not have the databaseName optional resource property set, you receive the following NullPointerException in the SystemOut.log file: [10/1/14 14:09:38:578 EDT] 00000115 ConfigHelper<com.ibm.bpm.config.util.ConfigHelper populate RETURN [10/1/14 14:09:38:578 EDT] 00000115 NDTopologyRTH 2 com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTopologyRTHelper getTopologyDetailForms THROW java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.bpm.config.model.ModelHelper.getDbByName(ModelHelper.jav a:240) at com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTopologyRTHelper.getTopology DetailForm(NDTopologyRTHelper.java:283) at com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTopologyRTHelper.getTopology DetailForms(NDTopologyRTHelper.java:94) at com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTopologyHelper.initCollectio nFormList(NDTopologyHelper.java:445)
Local fix
You can delete and recreate customer data source using Admin Console which will automatically add the "databaseName" properties in the resource.xml file or add as a custom property for the existing datasource . You should see the following property for all the datasource in the resource.xml file <resourceProperties xmi:id="J2EEResourceProperty_1404158014291" name="databaseName" type="java.lang.String" value="MyDBName" description="The database name. " required="false" ignore="false" confidential="false" supportsDynamicUpdates="false"/>
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM BPM Advanced * * IBM BPM Standard * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If any of the custom data sources in * * the topology that are unrelated to * * IBM Business Process Manager does not * * have the databaseName optional * * resource property set, you receive * * the following NullPointerException in * * the SystemOut.log file: * * [10/1/14 14:09:38:578 EDT] 00000115 * * ConfigHelper<com.ibm.bpm.config.util.Co * * nfigHelper populate RETURN * * [10/1/14 14:09:38:578 EDT] 00000115 * * NDTopologyRTH 2 * * com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTop * * ologyRTHelper getTopologyDetailForms * * THROW java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * com.ibm.bpm.config.model.ModelHelper.ge * * tDbByName(ModelHelper.java:240) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTop * * ologyRTHelper.getTopology * * DetailForm(NDTopologyRTHelper.java:283) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTop * * ologyRTHelper.getTopology * * DetailForms(NDTopologyRTHelper.java:94) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.console.wbi.ndtopology.NDTop * * ologyHelper.initCollectionFormList(NDTo * * pologyHelper.java:445) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** No additional information is available.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.0.1 that ignores the missing databaseName resource property in the custom data source. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR51598: 1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level, and your platform, and then click Continue. 2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR51598, and click Continue. When you download 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
JR51598
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-10-23
Closed date
2014-12-11
Last modified date
2014-12-11
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Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021