APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
ERROR DESCRIPTION:Ø Unable to to return a null value to a persistent field per formula. NULL should be the true value returned it is trying to return a 0. STEPS TO REPRODUCE: 1. Open DBCONFIG application, nn the WORKORDER table, create two new attributes: CGPERSISTENT and CGNONPERSISTENT: -CGPERSISTENT is Persistent AMOUNT field -CGNONPERSISTENT is non persistent AMOUNT field. 2. Apply the config changes. 3. Create an attribute formula on the CGNONPERSISTENT field: -Formula Expression : nullvalue() 4. In Application Designer, add CGNONPERSISTENT as a field in WOTRACK 5. Open an existing WO in WOTRACK 6. We can see that CGNONPERSISTENT has null as its value 7. Create an attribute formula on the CGNONPERSISTENT field: -Formula Expression : nullvalue() 8. In Application Designer, add CGPERSISTENT as a field in WOTRACK 9. In Work Order Tracking create a new WO. -You get: BMXAA3761E - The event has failed. Ensure that the event is registered correctly. See the log file in the APP HOME directory for more details about the error. null Results: BMXAA3761E - The event has failed. Ensure that the event is registered correctly. See the log file in the APP HOME directory for more details about the error. null Expected Results: Null should work with the persistent field when formula is executed Product Version: Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.2-IFIX20201215-1550 Build 20200715-0100 DB Build V7612-284 HFDB Build HF7612-14IBM
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Can return null to a persistent field. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance package: release\fix pack for Release 7.6.1.3 Product
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ35518
Reported component name
SYSTEM CONFIG
Reported component ID
5724R46S1
Reported release
761
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-10-12
Closed date
2021-11-05
Last modified date
2021-11-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
Formula
Fix information
Fixed component name
SYSTEM CONFIG
Fixed component ID
5724R46S1
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 November 2021