Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
You receive the following NullPointerException in IBM Process Portal when you start an exposed human service that does not belong to an enclosing BPD instance. Similarly, you receive the following NullPointerException when you run the GetTaskActions REST API call for a human service that does not belong to a BPD instance: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.bpm.auth.AuthorizationForTasks. isStateValidForClaimTaskAssumingAssignPermission (AuthorizationForTasks.java:59) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore. isStateValidForEcecuteTaskAction(AuthorizationAPICore. java:574) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore. canExecuteTaskAction(AuthorizationAPICore.java:527) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore. canExecuteTaskAction(AuthorizationAPICore.java:488) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore. canExecuteTasksActions(AuthorizationAPICore.java:463)
Local fix
Problem summary
A variable that decides which actions are allowed is not initialized when the related human service is created without a BPD instance.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM that initializes the variable properly, even if the human service has been created without a BPD instance. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR52948: 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 JR52948, 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
Not applicable
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR52948
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-03-26
Closed date
2015-05-27
Last modified date
2015-05-27
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 STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFTDH","label":"IBM Business Process Manager Standard"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"855","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 August 2023