RS03184: NPE WHEN OPENING RULE FLOW IN BUSINESS CONSOLE

Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 26
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 2
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 3
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 4
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 5
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 30
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 6
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 31
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 7
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 8
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 33
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 09
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 10
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 34
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 35
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.2 Fix Pack
Operational Decision Manager for z/OS 8.9.2.2 Fix Pack
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 12
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 14
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 15
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 16
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 18
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 20
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 22
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 23
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 24
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 40
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 26
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 27
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 28
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 30
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 31
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 41
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.2.1: Interim Fix 34
Operational Decision Manager V8.9.1.0: Interim Fix 42

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the branch name of a main Decision service project and its
  dependent projects are different, when trying to view or edit a
  ruleflow in Business console a Java NullPointerException will
  be logged and an error message box will be displayed.
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  com.ibm.rules.decisioncenter.web.core.RuleflowController$LoadRul
  eflow.getRuleModel(RuleflowController.java:543)
  com.ibm.rules.bdsl.ruleflow.commands.LoadRuleflowBase.execute(Lo
  adRuleflowBase.java:37)
  com.ibm.rules.bdsl.ruleflow.commands.LoadRuleflowBase.execute(Lo
  adRuleflowBase.java:22)
  com.ibm.rules.bdsl.diagram.CommandManager.execute(CommandManager
  .java:66)
  com.ibm.rules.decisioncenter.web.core.RuleflowController.getRule
  flow(RuleflowController.java:105)
  sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Rule Author in Business Console                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When trying to view or edit a ruleflow in Business console   *
  * while the branch name of a main Decision service projet and  *
  * its dependent projects are different an NPE is thrown.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is solved
  

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

  WS DECISION CTR

• Fixed component ID

  5725B6900

Applicable component levels

• R892 PSN

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