Direct link to fix
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In the web IBM Process Designer, when you want to view the references of an artifact in a global scope by clicking the reference icon, the reference panel hangs and you see the following NullPointerException in the SystemOut.log file: [7/26/18 16:24:39:897 EDT] 00000225 IndexApi W com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexApi processAPIException Index API request failed. com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexAPIExce ption: The search request cannot be completed. An unexpected error occurred. at com.ibm.bpm.artifact.indexer.artifactstore.repo.api.IndexApi.get ArtifactWhereUsed(IndexApi.java:1170) at com.ibm.bpm.rest.impl.pcsearch.ProcessCenterIndexResource.getArt ifactWhereUsed(ProcessCenterIndexResource.java:590) at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor1012.invoke(Unknown Source) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:508) Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException ... 94 more
Local fix
Problem summary
If one of the reference belongs to an archived track, a NullPointerException is thrown when you view the references of an artifact. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express IBM BPM Business Automation Workflow
Problem conclusion
A fix that ensures the archived track is not ignored when you search for references will be included in future release of IBM Business Automation Workflow.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR60012
Reported component name
BPM
Reported component ID
5737A5700
Reported release
860
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-09-12
Closed date
2018-09-27
Last modified date
2018-09-27
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
Fixed component ID
5737A5700
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFPJS","label":"IBM Business Process Manager"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.6.0.0","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
14 September 2022