PI93399: A LOCKED OBJECT IS ABLE TO BE ASSOCIATED TO A PARENT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a child object is locked, the user is able to associate this
  locked object to a locked/unlocked parent.
  The opposite is not true, where an associated locked object
  cannot be disassociated without first unlocking the object.
  
  The above behavior is confusing and inconsistent.  The
  documentation does not state what the proper behavior should be.
  
  Workaround:
  None
  
  Prerequisites:
  
  OpenPages installed
  
  Configure lock settings
  1.	Log into the OpenPages UI as OpenPagesAdministrator
  2.	Navigate to Administration -> Settings
  3.	Expand Applications | GRCM | Locks and click on "Display Lock
  Button"
  4.	Append AuditableEntity and AuditProgram to the list of
  objects that can be locked, then click Save
  
  Create test data
  1.	On the top right, click on Add New and select Business Entity
  2.	Enter Ent1 as the name, fill in all required fields, then
  click Save
  3.	On the top right, click on Add New and select Auditable
  Entity
  4.	Select Ent1 as the parent, enter AudEnt1 as the name, fill in
  all required fields, then click Save
  5.	On the top right, click on Add New and select Auditable
  Entity
  6.	Select Ent1 as the parent, enter AudEnt2 as the name, fill in
  all required fields, then click Save
  7.	On the top right, click on Add New and select Audit
  8.	Select AudEnt1 as the parent, enter Audit1 as the name, fill
  in all required fields, then click Save
  9.	Navigate to Audit Management -> Audits
  10.	Enter audit1 in the quick filter and press enter
  11.	Click on the audit1 entry to highlight it and click on the
  Lock icon to lock this record
  
  Steps to Reproduce:
  
  1.	Log into the OpenPages UI as OpenPagesAdministrator
  2.	Navigate to Audit Management -> Auditable Entities
  3.	Enter audent2 into the quick filter and press enter
  4.	Click into AudEnt2 to navigate to the detail page
  5.	Under Associations, click on Audits
  6.	Click on Actions -> Associate Existing Audits
  7.	Search for Audit1 and confirm it is locked, then select it
  and click Associate
  8.	Confirm the above succeeds, even though the object is locked.
  9.	Now for Audit1, click on Actions and note that "Disassociate
  this Audit" is greyed out.
  
  Expected Results:
  
  Users expect a locked object should not be able to be associated
  to a parent. Just like a locked child object cannot be
  disassociated, a locked object should also not be allowed to be
  associated.
  
  Actual Results:
  
  A locked object can be associated to a parent, but cannot be
  disassociated, which is inconsistent and confusing.
  
  Error Message:
  
  None
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Customers should download OpenPages 8.0.0.1 from Passport
  Advantage. See the following document for details on obtaining
  OpenPages 8.0.0.1:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045002
  

Problem conclusion

• We updated our Admin Guide to be more clear on this subject
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• 999
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  COG ADMINISTRAT

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12AD

Applicable component levels