JR52655: YOU RECEIVE AN ERROR WHEN SERVICES START THAT USE COMPLEX OBJECTS WITH ARRAY PROPERTIES THAT ARE NULL

bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.2
bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.1
8.5.6.0-WS-BPM-IFJR52655
8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR52655
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When complex objects contain array properties that are null are
  passed as input to a service, such as inside a client-side human
  service, you receive the  following error:
  
  Error: The "Service" service failed with the following
  information: com.ibm.bpm.wle.api.CouldNotSetPropertyException:
  CWTBG0535E: Property 'field4' could not be set on a variable of
  class 'Object1'.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• This error occurs because the value of the array property being
  passed was not checked for being null.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is/will be  available for IBM BPM that corrects the
  handling of complex objects that have array properties that are
  null when they are passed as input when starting a service.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR52655:
  
  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 JR52655, 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

• Not applicable
  

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 STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

     UP

• R856 PSY

     UP