PH58364: ITX EXECUTION ENGINE CRASH WHEN USING THE JSON PARSER IN A MAP

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When IBM Transformation Extender 10.1.x.x is used to parse JSON
  data, with 'Ignore Undefined Constructs' and the AnyType
  option set to True and with certain JSON structure, the
  execution engine can crash during data validation.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00062201
  PB / PB
  Circumvention: Use ITX 11.0.0.0 or later.
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using native JSON type tree.
  
  Problem Description:
  Execution engine crash when using the JSON parser in a map.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Prevent crash issue when using the JSON parser in a map.
  Corrected the comparison for exact match the level and element
  name for parent group.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0, 11.0.0.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels