Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When you use web service integration with a WSDL file that defined a list with an anonymous type, you might see the following NullPointerException during the response: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.util.JAXWSHelper.getXMLTypeDesc(J AXWSHelper.java:155) at com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.serialize.DocLiteralMessage.demarshalRespon se(DocLiteralMessage.java:95) at com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConnector.processDocLiteralOp eration(SOAPConnector.java:540) at com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConnector.createServiceClient (SOAPConnector.java:424) at com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConnector.execute(SOAPConnect or.java:154)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) * * Advanced * * IBM BPM Standard * * IBM BPM Express * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you use web service integration * * with a WSDL file that defined a list * * with an anonymous type, you might see * * the following NullPointerException * * during the response: * * Caused by: * * java.lang.NullPointerException * * at * * com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.util.JAX * * WSHelper.getXMLTypeDesc(JAXWSHelper.jav * * a:155) * * at * * com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.serialize.DocLiter * * alMessage.demarshalResponse(DocLiteralM * * essage.java:95) * * at * * com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConn * * ector.processDocLiteralOperation(SOAPCo * * nnector.java:540) * * at * * com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConn * * ector.createServiceClient(SOAPConnector * * .java:424) * * at * * com.ibm.bpm.ws.jaxws.connector.SOAPConn * * ector.execute(SOAPConnector.java:154) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The anonymous type is missed, which causes the NPE to occur.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.5.0 that ensures the anonymous type can be found while the SOAP response is being parsed. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR53426: 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 JR53426, 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
JR53426
Reported component name
BPM EXPRESS
Reported component ID
5725C9600
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-05-22
Closed date
2015-07-16
Last modified date
2015-07-16
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 EXPRESS
Fixed component ID
5725C9600
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 July 2015