JR57458: AN INCORRECT USER IS SHOWN ON THE PROCESS INSTANCE STREAM WHEN USER_NAME IS THE SAME AS ANOTHER USER'S USER_ID

bpm.8570.cf2017.03.delta.repository
Downloading IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7 Cumulative Fix 2017.03

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When user_name is the same as another user's user_id, you
  sometimes see the incorrect user information on the Process
  Instance Stream. As a result, each action the user performs
  seems to be completed by the other user.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The REST API to get user information that is used on the Process
  Instance Stream calls the userNameOrUserId as the parameter by
  using userName. As a result, the search looks for userId first
  and return the user who has as the userId that the userName
  passed.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in IBM BPM V8.5.7.0 cumulative fix CF2017.03
  that modifies the Process Instance Stream to get the user
  information by using a REST API that distinguishes between
  user_name and user_id. With the fix applies, you always see the
  correct user when searching by user_name.
  

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 ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R857 PSY

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