JR53372: "RUN NOW" BUTTON IN UCA FAILS IF ITS IMPLEMENTATION IS A COMPLEX VARIABLE

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8.5.6.0-WS-BPM-IFJR53372
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If an undercover agent (UCA) has Variable as its implementation
  and the variable is a complex business object, clicking the Run
  Now button does not work as expected and causes an exception in
  the SystemOut.log file.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  

Local fix

• Use UCA with implementation as service.
  

Problem summary

• The complex variable is included as part of a hidden service
  with a script that assigns each of the inner parameters of the
  variable to their respective output variables in this service.
  When the Run Now button is clicked, the script runs and tries to
  get the value for the inner parameters, but you see the
  following error because the variable isn't initialized:
  
  Cannot read property from undefined.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 that updates the script
  in the hidden service for a UCA with implementation as variable.
  The script checks if the complex variable is defined before
  assigning values for the inner parameters.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR53372:
  
      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 JR53372, 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 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

• R856 PSY

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