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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If you have an in-basket where you have defined the following field types: - A workflow only field - A case property field, where the 'value provider' property on the field contains F_CaseFolder.<propertyName> or F_CaseTask.<propertyName> If you try to apply a filter on the in-basket by using a like operation against these fields, you receive a NullPointerException. The application server log contains the following: [10/4/21 11:49:55:341 CDT] 000000d2 SystemOut O CIWEB.ICMAPIPlugin Error: [svc-fnwl-boot-test1 @ 10.148.43.109] [REQUEST 481] com.ibm.ecm.extension.icm.services.impl.GetMergedWorkListService .execute() java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ecm.extension.icm.services.impl.GetMergedWorkListService .retrieveWorkItems(GetMergedWorkListService.java:227) at com.ibm.ecm.extension.icm.services.impl.GetMergedWorkListService .onExecute(GetMergedWorkListService.java:124) at com.ibm.ecm.extension.icm.services.ICMBaseService.execute(ICMBas eService.java:168) .... PRODUCTS AFFECTED IBM Business Automation Workflow IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Local fix
For case property fields that are defined with F_CaseFolder.<propertyName> or F_CaseTask.<propertyName> for the 'value provider' property, remove the .<propertyName>. Use only 'F_CaseFolder' or 'F_CaseTask' for the 'value provider property.
Problem summary
No additional information is available.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available or will be available that ensures you don't see a NullPointerException when you try to apply an in-basket filter by using like operation against a workflow only field.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR64304
Reported component name
BUS AUTO WORKFL
Reported component ID
5737H4100
Reported release
K00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-10-26
Closed date
2021-12-07
Last modified date
2021-12-07
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":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"20.0.0.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
15 April 2022