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JR62154: YOU RECEIVE A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHEN CALLING THE "SEND EVENT" REST API IN IBM WORKFLOW SERVER

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Direct links to fixes

8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR62154
8.6.10019002-WS-BPM-IFJR62154
workflow.20001.delta.repository
8.6.10019001-WS-BPM-IFJR62154

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When running the Send Event REST API in an IBM Workflow Server,
you might see the following NullPointerException error when
connected to an external Content Platform Engine server:

2/5/20 8:22:39:191 BRT] 00001587
EmbeddedECMIn I CWTDS2074I: The default design object store was
not found. Attempting to create the design object store.

[2/5/20 8:22:39:192 BRT] 00001587 RestHelper W
java.lang.NullPointerException
com.lombardisoftware.core.TeamWorksRuntimeException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.lombardisoftware.core.TeamWorksRuntimeException.asTeamWorksR
untimeException(TeamWorksRuntimeException.java:88)
at
com.ibm.bpm.integration.runtime.IntegrationUtils.getECMConnectio
nFromEventSourceId(IntegrationUtils.java:163)
at
com.ibm.bpm.integration.runtime.ECMIntegrationInboundServices.ge
tParentTypeIds(ECMIntegrationInboundServices.java:454)
at
com.ibm.bpm.integration.runtime.ECMIntegrationInboundServices.se
ndEvent(ECMIntegrationInboundServices.java:214)
at
com.ibm.bpm.rest.impl.event.ECMEventResource.sendEvent(ECMEventR
esource.java:126)
at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor811.invoke(UnknownSource)
...

Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.bpm.embeddedecm.common.CommonUtils.getRepositoryId(Commo
nUtils.java:221)
at
com.ibm.bpm.embeddedecm.internal.EmbeddedECMInternalUtils.getDes
ignRepositoryId(EmbeddedECMInternalUtils.java:2820)
at
com.ibm.bpm.embeddedecm.internal.EmbeddedECMInternalUtils.getDes
ignEventSourceId(EmbeddedECMInternalUtils.java:2491)
at
com.ibm.bpm.embeddedecm.EmbeddedECMUtils.getDesignEventSourceId(
EmbeddedECMUtils.java:250)
at
com.ibm.bpm.integration.runtime.IntegrationUtils.getECMConnectio
nFromEventSourceId(IntegrationUtils.java:147)
... 97 more

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • This issue occurs when case management object stores aren't
created.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures calling the
 Send Event REST API in a Workflow Server when case management
object stores aren't created doesn't result in a
NullPointerException.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR62154
    • 

  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
    • 

  • Reported release
    I00
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2020-03-20
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-04-01
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-04-01
    • 





    

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

              [{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"18.0.0.0"}]
              

                          

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            26 November 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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