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JR64782: A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IS LOGGED WHEN YOU TRY TO SAVE A SOLUTION AFTER YOU RENAME AN EXISTING CHOICE LIST IN CASE BUILDER

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8.6.20021020-WS-BPM-IFJR64782

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If you rename an existing choice list in a case solution, an
error is displayed and logged when you try to save the solution.

Error:
The case cannot be saved.
Make sure that the gateway service application in the Content
Platform Engine server is started. For more information about
the problem, review the log files on the application server.

In the application server logs, you see the following
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R
java.lang.NullPointerException
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.lomb
ardisoftware.server.ejb.repositoryservices.ImportCaseSupport.set
Metadata(ImportCaseSupport.java:1177)
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.lomb
ardisoftware.server.ejb.repositoryservices.ImportCaseSupport.cre
ateTWClass(ImportCaseSupport.java:893)
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.lomb
ardisoftware.server.ejb.repositoryservices.ImportCaseSupport.imp
ortChoices(ImportCaseSupport.java:648)
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.lomb
ardisoftware.server.ejb.repositoryservices.ImportCaseSupport.imp
ortSolutionType(ImportCaseSupport.java:541)
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.lomb
ardisoftware.server.ejb.repositoryservices.ImportCaseSupport.syn
cSolutionType(ImportCaseSupport.java:1388)
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.ibm.
bpm.caseintegration.api.impl.ContentObjectAPIWrapper.syncModels(
ContentObjectAPIWrapper.java:87)
[3/17/22 16:11:09:676 GMT] 000042d6 SystemErr   R   at com.ibm.
acm.sold.connector.CEManager.updateBPMData(CEManager.java:2064)
...

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Business Automation Workflow

Local fix

  • Workarounds
- Discard the changes that include the rename of the existing
choice list
- Rename the choice list back to the original name
- Delete and recreate the choice list

Problem summary

  • No additional information is available.

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures you are
able to successfully save a case solution after you rename an
existing choice list.

Temporary fix

  • 



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR64782
    • 

  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
    • 

  • Reported release
    K00
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2022-03-31
    • 

  • Closed date
    2022-05-17
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2022-05-17
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
    • 



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              [{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"20.0.0.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
              

                          

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
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            Modified date:
            

            23 May 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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