Fixes are available
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If there is a bean validation like @Size(min = 5, max = 10) on a bean and the validation fails, a NullPointerException is thrown.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Customers using DEBUG_PHASE_LISTENER and * * PROJECT_STAGE as Development in * * a JavaServer Faces (JSF) 2.0 portlet on * * WebSphere Portal Server version 8.0 and * * later versions. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointer Exception is logged on * * console when DEBUG_PHASE_LISTENER is * * set to true and PROJECT_STAGE is set * * to Development in a JSF 2.0 portlet * * project * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** NullPointer Exception is logged on console when org.apache.myfaces.DEBUG_PHASE_LISTENER is set to true and javax.faces.PROJECT_STAGE is set to Development in a JSF 2.0 portlet project . Following exception is logged:- Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.apache.myfaces.view.facelets.tag.ui .DebugPhaseListener$DebugVisitCallback ._createFieldDebugInfosIfNecessary(DebugPhaseListener.java:234)
Problem conclusion
The JSF 2.0 Portlet Bridge was updated to fix this issue. Please add following parameter in web.xml <context-param> <param-name> com.ibm.faces.portlet.USE_DEBUG_PHASE_LISTENER </param-name> <param-value>true</param-value> </context-param> The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.13 and 8.5.5.9. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI47454
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-08-24
Closed date
2016-01-04
Last modified date
2016-07-07
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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022