PI81200: StepListner.afterStep can't catch an exception thrown by ItemProcessor.processItem

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

For test purpose, the customer threw an unhandled exception
in ItemProcessor.processItem(). They expected that the
exception could be caught in StepListner.afterStep().  But
stepContext.getException() in afterStep returns null.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty- Batch                       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In a chunk step of a batch job,         *
*                      StepContext.getException() returns null *
*                      even after exception is thrown during   *
*                      ItemProcessor.processItem().            *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When an exception is thrown during a read-process-write loop for
a chunk of a Java Batch job, the exception is intended to be
added to the step execution context so that it can be retrieved
with StepContext.getException(). This is useful for allowing
handling of the exception, for instance in an afterStep() method
of a step listener. This was happening as expected for
exceptions thrown in the read and write methods, but not in the
process method.

Problem conclusion

Any exception thrown within the processItem method will now
correctly be set on the step execution context.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 17.0.0.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI81200
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-05-08
Closed date
2017-07-05
Last modified date
2017-07-05

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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"CD0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI81200: StepListner.afterStep can't catch an exception thrown by ItemProcessor.processItem

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

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Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY

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