JR57727: ACTIVITIES IN SUBPROCESS SHOW INCORRECT INSTANCE NAME AND DUE DATE AFTER EXITING A LINKED PROCESS

bpm.8570.cf2017.06.delta.repository

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the flow of a running business process definition (BPD)
  instance exits a linked process and the linked process activity
  is located in a subprocess, the process instance name and the
  process due date from the linked process remain unchanged; both
  the instance name and due date are not set back to the instance
  name and due date defined in the nearest enclosing top-level
  process.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Whenever an activity of a BPD runs, the name and the due date of
   the BPD instance is recalculated according to the name and due
  date definition specified in the top-level process. When a
  linked process runs as part of the BPD, the instance name and
  due date are recalculated according to the definition as
  specified in the linked process. However, when the linked
  process activity is located in a subprocess, the execution of
  the linked process completes and the running flow returns into
  the embedded process context, the instance name and the due date
   are not recalculated according to the top-level process but
  remain as calculated in the linked process.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix will be available in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2017.06
   that updates the process instance name and the process due date
   when the execution flow exits a linked process that is located
  in a subprocess.
  

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

• R857 PSY

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