Direct links to fixes
bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.2
bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.1
7.0.0.5-WS-WBI-IFJR53297
8.5.6.0-WS-BPM-IFJR53297
8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR53297
8.5.0.1-WS-BPM-IFJR53297
8.0.1.3-WS-BPMADVWESB-IFJR53297
7.5.1.2-WS-BPMADVWESB-IFJR53297
Version 8.5.0 Fix Pack 2 for the IBM Business Process Manager products
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When you import relationship instances data from *.ri or *.csv file into IBM Process Server, you might receive a NullPointerException, which looks similar to the following error: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtendedMetaData.getExtendedMeta Data(BasicExtendedMetaData.java:2494) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtendedMetaData.isQualified(Bas icExtendedMetaData.java:1052) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtendedMetaData.getNamespace(Ba sicExtendedMetaData.java:1077) at com.ibm.ws.bo.bomodel.util.BOTypeImpl.getURI(BOTypeImpl.java:141 ) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.util.RelationshipUtil.getB OAttrType(RelationshipUtil.java:1219) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.impl.Participant.createFro mRepresentation(Participant.java:1194) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.management.RelationshipMan agerImpl.deleteRoleInstance(RelationshipManagerImpl.java:576) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.management.RelationshipMan agerImpl.processDeletes(RelationshipManagerImpl.java:501) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.management.RelationshipMan agerImpl.applyChanges(RelationshipManagerImpl.java:195) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.management.RelationshipMan agerImpl.applyChanges(RelationshipManagerImpl.java:110) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.management.DatabaseTarget. transform(DatabaseTarget.java:87) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.model.RelationshipInstance Data.transformTo(RelationshipInstanceData.java:120) at com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.management.RelationshipMan agerMBeanImpl.importRelationshipInstanceData(RelationshipManager MBeanImpl.java:639)
Local fix
Test fix is verified
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you import relationship * * instances data from *.ri or *.csv * * file into IBM Process Server, you * * might receive a NullPointerException, * * which looks similar to the following * * error: * * java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtende * * dMetaData.getExtendedMetaData(BasicExte * * ndedMetaData.java:2494) * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtende * * dMetaData.isQualified(BasicExtendedMeta * * Data.java:1052) * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtende * * dMetaData.getNamespace(BasicExtendedMet * * aData.java:1077) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.bo.bomodel.util.BOTypeImpl.g * * etURI(BOTypeImpl.java:141) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.u * * til.RelationshipUtil.getBOAttrType(Rela * * tionshipUtil.java:1219) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.i * * mpl.Participant.createFromRepresentatio * * n(Participant.java:1194) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * anagement.RelationshipManagerImpl.delet * * eRoleInstance(RelationshipManagerImpl.j * * ava:576) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * anagement.RelationshipManagerImpl.proce * * ssDeletes(RelationshipManagerImpl.java: * * 501) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * anagement.RelationshipManagerImpl.apply * * Changes(RelationshipManagerImpl.java:19 * * 5) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * anagement.RelationshipManagerImpl.apply * * Changes(RelationshipManagerImpl.java:11 * * 0) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * anagement.DatabaseTarget.transform(Data * * baseTarget.java:87) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * odel.RelationshipInstanceData.transform * * To(RelationshipInstanceData.java:120) * * at * * com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.m * * anagement.RelationshipManagerMBeanImpl. * * importRelationshipInstanceData(Relation * * shipManagerMBeanImpl.java:639) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When you import relationship instances data, a cached business object type instance is reused, but the resources have already been cleared. As a result, a NullPointerException occurs.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V7.5.1.2 that reloads the required resources and creates a new business object type instance to avoid the NullPointerException. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR53297: 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 JR53297, 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
JR53297
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
751
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-05-06
Closed date
2015-07-19
Last modified date
2015-07-19
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 July 2015