JR55686: WHEN MODIFYING TASKS BY USING SERVICES, STALE TASK INFORMATION IS SAVED AFTER THE TASK CLOSES

8.0.1.3-WS-BPM-IFJR55686
bpm.8570.cf2016.06.delta.repository.2of2
bpm.8570.cf2016.06.delta.repository.1of2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you model a heritage human service, you can start the task
  as user 1, reassign that task to user 2 by using the JavaScript
  API, and then model a postpone activity which introduces a
  transaction boundary. When the task is then resumed by the REST
  API and reassigned back to user 1 with the JavaScript API,  the
  task neither closes properly nor is it reassigned to the correct
  user. As a result, you experience other issues; for example, the
  autoflow feature fails because it cannot continue navigation
  with the correct user.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The business process definition (BPD) engine does not consider
  any changes to the task context that services make. The task
  context is loaded only once in the beginning of the navigation
  and is then held until the navigation finishes. As a result,
  stale task information is written to the database, which causes
  numerous other problems.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix will be included in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2016.06
  that will cause IBM BPM to refresh the task context before
  writing back the final task state to make sure that the latest
  changes are taken into consideration.
  
  To determine whether the cumulative fix is available and
  download it if it is, complete the following steps on Fix
  Central:
  
  1. On the Select product tab, select WebSphere as the product
    group, IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the
    WebSphere options, All as the installed version, and All as
    the platform, and then click Continue.
  
  2. In the Text field, enter "cumulative fix?, and click
    Continue.
  

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

• R857 PSY

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