Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If the snapshot contains a team with a security group as member and that security group is not yet replicated into the IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) database, the following error message and NullPointerException are written to the log: [11/6/16 2:51:22:955 CST] 00000158 ParticipantGr E CWLLG1082E: Some members of [groupId(false) = null, groupName(true) = <group name>, displayName(true) = null, parentGroupId(false) = null, groupType(false) = null, description(false) = null, groupState(false) = 0, participantId(false) = null, state = RECORD_STATE_NEW, saveSyncId = null] could not be added to team <team_name> Error: java.lang.NullPointerException com.lombardisoftware.client.delegate.BusinessDelegateException: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.client.delegate.BusinessDelegateException.a sBusinessDelegateException(BusinessDelegateException.java:46) at com.lombardisoftware.client.delegate.InternalGroupsDelegateDefau lt.addGroupsToInternalGroup(InternalGroupsDelegateDefault.java:5 01) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.u pdateMembershipSorted(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1700) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.u pdateMembership(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1537) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.p opulateUserGroup(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1511) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.c reateParticipantGroup(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1353) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.g etOrCreateTipParticipantGroup(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1184) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.g etOrCreateParticipantGroup(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1165) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.ParticipantGroupsCore.c reateOrUpdateParticipantGroup(ParticipantGroupsCore.java:1032) ... Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.InternalGroupsCore.isGr pGrpMembershipUpdateAllowed(InternalGroupsCore.java:252) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.InternalGroupsCore.addG roupsToInternalGroup(InternalGroupsCore.java:452) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.security.InternalGroupsCore.addG roupsToInternalGroup(InternalGroupsCore.java:415) at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor343.invoke(Unknown Source)
Local fix
Problem summary
No additional information is available.
Problem conclusion
A fix will be incorporated into IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2016.12 that ensures a snapshot with a team containing an unknown security group as member can be deployed without a NullPointerException being thrown. To determine whether the cumulative fix is available and download it if it is, complete the following steps on Fix Central: 1. On the Select product tab, select WebSphere as the product group, IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the WebSphere options, All as the installed version, and All as the platform, and then click Continue. 2. In the Text field, enter "cumulative fix?, and click Continue. PRODUCTS AFFECTED IBM BPM Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR57056
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
857
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-11-23
Closed date
2016-12-09
Last modified date
2016-12-09
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R857 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021