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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If you use Java method invocation, either through a service flow with an external service that has a Java binding or through a heritage service with a Java Integration that has the Translate JavaBeans option enabled, and if the invoked Java implementation returns null, a NullPointerException is thrown and the corresponding service task fails with an exception, which is similar to the following exception: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.component.javaconnector.worker.JavaConnecto rWorker.bindOutput(JavaConnectorWorker.java:221) at com.lombardisoftware.component.javaconnector.worker.JavaConnecto rWorker.doJob(JavaConnectorWorker.java:129) at com.lombardisoftware.component.common.workflow.ExecutionJob.doJo b(ExecutionJob.java:549) The exception might occur after a heritage service with a Java integration that has the Translate JavaBeans option disabled is converted to a service flow. PRODUCTS AFFECTED IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express IBM Business Automation Workflow
Local fix
Change the implementation of the Java method so that no null values are returned.
Problem summary
The conversion of the return value of the Java method to a Business Automation Workflow variable value fails if the value is null.
Problem conclusion
A fix that correctly handles null values returned by a Java implementation to an external service will be included in a future version of Business Automation Workflow.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR60357
Reported component name
BPM
Reported component ID
5737A5700
Reported release
860
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-11-28
Closed date
2018-12-04
Last modified date
2018-12-04
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Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM
Fixed component ID
5737A5700
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFPJS","label":"IBM Business Process Manager"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.6.0.0","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
14 September 2022