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JR53426: YOU RECEIVE A NULLPOINTEREXCEPITON WHEN YOU USE WEB SERVICE INTEGRATION

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bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.2
bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.1
8.5.6.0-WS-BPM-IFJR53426
8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR53426
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When you use web service integration with a WSDL file that
defined a list with an anonymous type, you might see the
following NullPointerException during the response:
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
 at
com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.util.JAXWSHelper.getXMLTypeDesc(J
AXWSHelper.java:155)
 at
com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.serialize.DocLiteralMessage.demarshalRespon
se(DocLiteralMessage.java:95)
 at
com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConnector.processDocLiteralOp
eration(SOAPConnector.java:540)
 at
com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConnector.createServiceClient
(SOAPConnector.java:424)
 at
com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConnector.execute(SOAPConnect
or.java:154)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM)          *
*                  Advanced                                    *
*                  IBM BPM Standard                            *
*                  IBM BPM Express                             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you use web service integration    *
*                      with a WSDL file that defined a list    *
*                      with an anonymous type, you might see   *
*                      the following NullPointerException      *
*                      during the response:                    *
*                      Caused by:                              *
*                      java.lang.NullPointerException          *
*                      at                                      *
*                      com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.util.JAX *
*                      WSHelper.getXMLTypeDesc(JAXWSHelper.jav *
*                      a:155)                                  *
*                      at                                      *
*                      com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.serialize.DocLiter *
*                      alMessage.demarshalResponse(DocLiteralM *
*                      essage.java:95)                         *
*                      at                                      *
*                      com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConn *
*                      ector.processDocLiteralOperation(SOAPCo *
*                      nnector.java:540)                       *
*                      at                                      *
*                      com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConn *
*                      ector.createServiceClient(SOAPConnector *
*                      .java:424)                              *
*                      at                                      *
*                      com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConn *
*                      ector.execute(SOAPConnector.java:154)   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The anonymous type is missed, which causes the NPE to occur.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.5.0 that ensures the
anonymous type can be found while the SOAP response is being
parsed.

On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
for JR53426:

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 JR53426, and click Continue.

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the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
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fix.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR53426
    • 

  • Reported component name
    BPM EXPRESS
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725C9600
    • 

  • Reported release
    855
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2015-05-22
    • 

  • Closed date
    2015-07-16
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2015-07-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BPM EXPRESS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9600
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R800  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            16 July 2015
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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