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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The default work schedule configuration defined in the 99Local.xml file uses the deprecated time zone abbreviation "CST", which might cause confusion because "CST" could stand for "Central Standard Time" or "Chinese Standard Time".
Local fix
Adding the following XML to your 100Custom.xml file has the same effect as the fix: <server> <default-work-schedule> <time-zone merge="replace">America/Chicago</time-zone> </default-work-schedule> </server> To specify the Chinese Standard Time time zone, add the following XML to your 100Custom.xml file: <server> <default-work-schedule> <time-zone merge="replace">Asia/Shanghai</time-zone> </default-work-schedule> </server> Update all 100Custom.xml files in your IBM BPM deployment environment by completing the following steps: 1. Stop the servers of your IBM BPM deployment environment. 2. Start the scripting client in disconnected mode as described in "updateBPMConfig command" (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSFPJS_8.5.7/com.ib m.wbpm.ref.doc/topics/rref_updatebpmconfig.html). 3. Run the following commands: wsadmin> AdminTask.updateBPMConfig( [ '-create', '/server' ] ) wsadmin> AdminTask.updateBPMConfig( [ '-create', '/server/default-work-schedule' ] ) wsadmin> AdminTask.updateBPMConfig( [ '-create', '/server/default-work-schedule/time-zone', '-xNodeValue', 'Asia/Shanghai' ] ) wsadmin> AdminConfig.save() 4. Restart the servers of your IBM BPM environment.
Problem summary
You might have noticed allegedly wrong results of the calculateBusinessDate JavaScript API method by misinterpreting the time zone abbreviation "CST" in the default work schedule configuration of the 99Local.xml file.
Problem conclusion
A fix will be available in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2017.03 that replaces the deprecated time zone abbreviation "CST" in the default workschedule configuration by the unambiguous time zone identifier "America/Chicago". To determine whether the cumulative fix is available, complete the following steps on Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral): 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. If cumulative fix 2017.03 is available, download and install it. 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. PRODUCTS AFFECTED IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR57117
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
857
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-12-09
Closed date
2017-01-12
Last modified date
2017-01-12
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Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R857 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021