JR64874: FIX FOR JR64797 CAUSES NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

workflow.21031.delta.repository
8.6.30021030-WS-BPM-IFJR64874

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you apply fix for JR64797, you get the following NPE when
  BPMUpdateSystemApp tries to import a twx that doesn't have an
  associated tc.twx file (example: governance-toolkit.twx)
  
  [4/22/22 7:36:04:746 MST] 00000001 BPMImportOffl E   Import
  failed: null. null
                                   java.lang.NullPointerException
  at java.io.File.<init>(File.java:288)
  at
  com.ibm.bpm.pal.commands.impl.internal.BPMImportOfflineHelper.is
  FileExist(BPMImportOfflineHelper.java:240)
  at
  com.ibm.bpm.pal.commands.impl.internal.BPMImportOfflineHelper.im
  portFile(BPMImportOfflineHelper.java:141)
  at
  com.ibm.bpm.pal.commands.impl.internal.BPMImportOfflineHelper.im
  portFile(BPMImportOfflineHelper.java:96)
  at
  com.ibm.bpm.pal.commands.impl.internal.BPMUpdateSystemApp.doBPMS
  ystemAppUpdate(BPMUpdateSystemApp.java:452)
  at
  com.ibm.bpm.pal.commands.impl.internal.BPMUpdateSystemApp.execut
  e(BPMUpdateSystemApp.java:610)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• No additional information is available.
  
  PRODUCTED AFFECTED:
  IBM Business Automation Workflow
  IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available or will be available that supersedes JR64797
  & fixes the NPE caused by it so that the import is successful
  for all twx files.
  

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

  BUS AUTO WORKFL

• Fixed component ID

  5737H4100

Applicable component levels