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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When you process a nil=true complex type array in SCA, you might receive a NullPointerException: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.createCopy(EcoreUtil .java:488) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copy(EcoreUtil.java: 438) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.ja va:426) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copyContainment(Ecor eUtil.java:534) java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.ObjectCopier.copy(ObjectCopier. java:465) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.ja va:426) at com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.ObjectCopier.copyContainment(Ob jectCopier.java:205)
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Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) * * Advanced * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you process a nil=true complex * * type array in SCA, you might receive * * a NullPointerException: * * Caused by: * * java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co * * pier.createCopy(EcoreUtil.java:488) * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co * * pier.copy(EcoreUtil.java:438) * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co * * pier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.java:426) * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co * * pier.copyContainment(EcoreUtil.java:534 * * ) * * java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.Object * * Copier.copy(ObjectCopier.java:465) * * at * * org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co * * pier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.java:426) * * at * * com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.Object * * Copier.copyContainment(ObjectCopier.jav * * a:205) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** For an element defined similar to the following element <xsd:element name= "sampleList" maxOccurs="un minOccurs="0" nillable="true" where the input value for the element is null (xsi:nil="true"), you receive a NullPointerE the SCA tries to copy the list.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.0.1 that corrects the null complex type array copy issue in the SCA. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR55351: 1.Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level, and your platform, and then click Continue. 2.Select APAR or SPR, enter JR55351, and click Continue. When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for additional installation instructions and information about the fix.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR55351
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-17
Closed date
2016-04-05
Last modified date
2016-04-12
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Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM ADVANCED
Fixed component ID
5725C9400
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFTN5","label":"IBM Business Process Manager Advanced"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 August 2023