JR55157: ERROR OCCURS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GENERATE A MIGRATION POLICY FILE : ORG.W3C.DOM.DOMEXCEPTION

8.5.6.2-WS-BPM-IFJR55157
bpm.8570.cf2016.06.delta.repository.2of2
bpm.8570.cf2016.06.delta.repository.1of2
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ERROR DESCRIPTION:Ø
  When using the Generate Migration Policy file in
  the Process Center console or using BPMCheckOrphanTokens
  command, an error occurs when generating the file.
  org.w3c.dom.DOMException: NOT_FOUND_ERR: An attempt is made to
  reference a node in a context where it does not exist.
  The issue happens when the target snapshot is missing an
  activity from the BPD.
  

Local fix

• LOCAL FIX:Ø
  None
  

Problem summary

• ERROR DESCRIPTION -
  When you try to generate a migration policy file while you
  deploy a snapshot deployment in IBM Process Center, you receive
  the following error and the generation of the policy file is
  interrupted.
  
  org.w3c.dom.DOMException: NOT_FOUND_ERR: An attempt is made to
  reference a node in a context where it does not exist.
  
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  
  LOCAL FIX -
  None
  
  
  PROBLEM SUMMARY
  The following error is logged in the FFDC logs on the server
  side:
  
  org.w3c.dom.DOMException: NOT_FOUND_ERR: An attempt is made to
  reference a node in a context where it does not exist.
      at
  org.apache.xerces.dom.ParentNode.internalRemoveChild(Unknown
  Source)
      at org.apache.xerces.dom.ParentNode.removeChild(Unknown
  Source)
      at
  com.ibm.bpm.pal.action.OrphanTokenPolicyWriter.processOrphanToke
  nCollection(OrphanTokenPolicyWriter.java:213)
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix is available in IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 cumulative fix 2 (CF02)
   thatcorrects the child node computation that occurs while
  generating the policy file.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR55157:
  
  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 JR55157, 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