APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When deploying a flow containing an SAP Request Node in the stopped state, and there is no default applicatoin defined in the server.conf.yaml file then when starting the flow the following error may be observed: BIP4367E: The method 'onPreSetupValidation' in Java node 'SAP Request' has thrown the following exception: java.lang.NullPointerException. BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException'; thrown from class name: 'com.ibm.broker.adapter.nodes.MbAdapterRequestNode', method name: 'onPreSetupValidation', file: 'MbAdapterRequestNode.java', line: '189'
Local fix
Define a default application or place the SAP Request Node in a subflow
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: All users of App Connect Enterprise version 11 using the SAP Request Node. Platforms affected: MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">When deploying a flow containing an SAP Request Node in the </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">stopped state, and there is no default applicatoin defined in </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">the server.conf.yaml file then when starting the flow the </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">following error may be observed: </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"> </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"> </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">BIP4367E: The method </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">'onPreSetupValidation' in Java node 'SAP Request' has thrown </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">the following exception: </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">java.lang.NullPointerException. </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"> </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"> </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">BIP4395E: Java exception: </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">'java.lang.NullPointerException'; thrown from class name: </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">'com.ibm.broker.adapter.nodes.MbAdapterRequestNode', method </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">name: 'onPreSetupValidation', file: </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">'MbAdapterRequestNode.java', line: '189' </span>
Problem conclusion
The SAP Request Node has been modified such that it no longer issues an error when deploying in the stopped state. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v11.0 11.0.0.6 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041 If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on its planned availability can be found on: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT30880
Reported component name
APP CONNECT ENT
Reported component ID
5724J0550
Reported release
B00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-11-07
Closed date
2020-02-28
Last modified date
2020-02-28
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
APP CONNECT ENT
Fixed component ID
5724J0550
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 March 2020