RS03599: THE CUSTOMRULEFLOWEXCEPTONHANDLER DOESN'T CATCH EXCEPTION WHEN USING RETE ALGORITHM

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a CustomRuleflowExceptionHandler is defined in the engine
  and the algorithm used in the ruleflow is Rete, the handler is
  never called. This issue occurs because the Rete reset the
  exception handler at runtime.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users using RETE algorithm and defining custom exception     *
  * handler.                                                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When a CustomRuleflowExceptionHandler is defined in the      *
  * engine and the algorithm used is Rete the handler is never   *
  * called.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This issue occurs because the ruleflow reset the handler at
  runtime.
  

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

  WDS FOR RULES

• Fixed component ID

  5725B6903

Applicable component levels

• R8A0 PSY

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