PH56316: JSON NULL VALUE FIELD IS MAPPED AS 'NULL' IN THE OUTPUT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• JSON null value field is mapped as 'null' in the output.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00062043
  GK / GK
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using JSON.
  
  Problem Description:
  The JSON schema has defined most of the fields as string and
  mandatory and for mandatory fields when value is missing,
  originating application placing null which is expected for JSON
  messages.
  
  However, the ITX map considering it as string "null" and mapping
  it to the output.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Correct processing of JSON field data to ""(null/nothing),
  whenever found data "null" then assign a field with zero length.
   Previously it is showing JSON field with data "null".
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels