Direct link to fix
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
While discovering a WSDL file, a NullPointerException (NPE) similar to the following NPE might occur because a business object couldn't be updated: java.lang.NullPointerException at java.util.regex.Matcher.getTextLength(Matcher.java:1294) at java.util.regex.Matcher.reset(Matcher.java:320) at java.util.regex.Matcher.<init>(Matcher.java:240) at java.util.regex.Pattern.matcher(Pattern.java:1104) at com.ibm.bpm.common.discovery.util.XSCDUtil.extractXscd(XSCDUtil. java:45) at com.ibm.bpm.wsdl.discovery.impl.WSDLDiscoveryAdapter.populateTyp eDescriptors(WSDLDiscoveryAdapter.java:1198) at com.ibm.bpm.wsdl.discovery.impl.WSDLDiscoveryAdapter.generateInt erfaceWrapper(WSDLDiscoveryAdapter.java:624) at com.ibm.bpm.common.discovery.DiscoveryAdapter.getInterfaceWrappe r(DiscoveryAdapter.java:75) at com.ibm.bpm.common.discovery.impl.ExternalServiceGenerator.disco verContent(ExternalServiceGenerator.java:154) at com.ibm.bpmsdk.tools.repo.client.ExternalServiceRepoHelperImpl.d iscoverContent(ExternalServiceRepoHelperImpl.java:248) at com.ibm.bpmsdk.model.util.ExternalServiceHelper.discoverContent( ExternalServiceHelper.java:343) at com.ibm.bpmsdk.model.util.ExternalServiceHelper.createBPMNExtern alServiceDefinition(ExternalServiceHelper.java:252) at com.ibm.bpmsdk.model.util.ExternalServiceHelper.createBPMNExtern alServiceDefinition(ExternalServiceHelper.java:217) PRODUCTS AFFECTED IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express IBM BPM IBM Business Automation Workflow
Local fix
Always keep the external services and the associated business objects in the same process application or toolkit to ensure that a business object can be updated when discovering or rediscovering external services in case the business object's definition changed in the WSDL file. If business objects already exist in an associated Toolkit, discover them directly from the toolkit.
Problem summary
No additional information is available.
Problem conclusion
A fix that provides a meaningful exception when a business object couldn't be updated during web service discovery will be available in a future release of Business Automation Workflow.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR61762
Reported component name
BUS AUTO WORKFL
Reported component ID
5737H4100
Reported release
J00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-12-05
Closed date
2020-02-27
Last modified date
2020-02-27
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
BUS AUTO WORKFL
Fixed component ID
5737H4100
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"19.0.0.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
22 June 2020