Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After installing interim fix JR48991 for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3, a REST call from ProcessInspector to retrieve task data returns a NullPointer exception similar to the following exception from the IBM BPM Inspector trace. BPMInspectorR > com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade buildErrorResponse ENTRY BPMInspectorR 3 Exception: javax.servlet.ServletException: java.lang.NullPointerException BPMInspectorR > com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade unwrapProcessAdminException ENTRY Ä9/27/16 8:44:04:122 CESTÜ 0000013b BPMInspectorR 3 Unwrapped exception: java.lang.NullPointerException Ä9/27/16 8:44:04:122 CESTÜ 0000013b BPMInspectorR < com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade unwrapProcessAdminException RETURN Ä9/27/16 8:44:04:122 CESTÜ 0000013b BPMInspectorR 3 Response data: ä"status":"error","errorMessage":"java.lang.NullPointerException "ü Ä9/27/16 8:44:04:123 CESTÜ 0000013b BPMInspectorR < com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade buildErrorResponse RETURN Ä9/27/16 8:44:04:123 CESTÜ 0000013b BPMInspectorR < com.ibm.processinspector.server.BPMInspectorRestFacade doPost() RETURN
Local fix
Problem summary
No additional information is available.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3 that ensures the task data will be returned correctly. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR56744: 1.Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level, and your platform, and then click Continue. 2.Select APAR or SPR, enter JR56744, and click Continue. When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for additional installation instructions and information about the fix.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR56744
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-09-29
Closed date
2016-12-02
Last modified date
2016-12-02
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
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021