Direct link to fix
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When you try to view artifact references in the Reference panel in the web IBM Process Designer, the list doesn't load and the following NullPointerException is logged in SystemOut.log file: IndexApi W com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexApi processAPIException Index API request failed. com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexAPIExce ption: The search request cannot be completed. An unexpected error occurred. at com.lombardisoftware.client.delegate.BusinessDelegateException.a sBusinessDelegateException(BusinessDelegateException.java:46) at com.lombardisoftware.client.delegate.common.WebsphereDelegateHel per.doAsCurrentSubjectContextSensitive(WebsphereDelegateHelper.j ava:227) at com.lombardisoftware.client.delegate.AuthorizationServiceDelegat eDefault.checkPermission(AuthorizationServiceDelegateDefault.jav a:193) at com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.utils.Utilities.isAuthorized(Utilit ies.java:191) at com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexApi.get Container(IndexApi.java:583) at com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexApi.get ArtifactWhatUsed(IndexApi.java:969) at com.ibm.bpm.rest.impl.pcsearch.ProcessCenterIndexResource.getArt ifactWhatUsed(ProcessCenterIndexResource.java:542) ... Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.persistence.dao.TWAclEntryDAO.fi ndByObjectAndPrincipalIds(TWAclEntryDAO.java:109) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.AuthorizationServiceCor e.checkPermissionImpl(AuthorizationServiceCore.java:133) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.AuthorizationServiceCor e.checkPermission(AuthorizationServiceCore.java:114) at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor899.invoke(Unknown Source) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:508) at org.springframework.aop.support.AopUtils.invokeJoinpointUsingRef lection(AopUtils.java:317) at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.inv okeJoinpoint(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:190)
Local fix
Problem summary
After interim fix JR60027 is applied, com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.utils.Utilities.getCurUserName() is no longer used to obtain the current user name. PRODUCT AFFECTED IBM Business Automation Workflow
Problem conclusion
A fix that ensures the correct internal APIs are used to get the current user information will be available in a future release of Business Automation Workflow.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR61616
Reported component name
BUS AUTO WORKFL
Reported component ID
5737H4100
Reported release
J00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-10-16
Closed date
2019-11-13
Last modified date
2019-11-13
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
BUS AUTO WORKFL
Fixed component ID
5737H4100
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"19.0.0.1","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
13 November 2019