JR64305: IBM RPA - "INVALID JSON DATA" ERROR FOR VALID JSON ARRAY ON "JSON TO TABLE" COMMAND

Download IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The error message "Invalid JSON Data" is presented when users
  enters a specific type JSON array on the "JSON" input field of
  the "JSON To Table" command, as:
  [   {
       "number":"Test",
       "subcategory":{
          "name":"Test"
       },
       "sla":{
          "targetDate":"2021-10-12T15:20:00Z"
       }
    },
    {
       "number":"Test",
       "subcategory":{
          "name":"Test"
       },
       "sla":{
          "targetDate":"2021-10-12T15:20:00Z"
       }
    }
  ]
  
  After entering with this type of JSON array, the tool displays a
  message of "Invalid JSON Data" and users cannot complete the
  operation. But, since it is actually a valid JSON type, the
  command should recognize it as a valid input and users must be
  able to complete the operation.
  

Local fix

• ssuming the user wants to insert a JSON array as:
  [   {
       "number":"Test",
       "subcategory":{
          "name":"Test"
       },
       "sla":{
          "targetDate":"2021-10-12T15:20:00Z"
       }
    },
    {
       "number":"Test",
       "subcategory":{
          "name":"Test"
       },
       "sla":{
          "targetDate":"2021-10-12T15:20:00Z"
       }
    }
  ]
  
  
  Since it's not possible to insert this kind of JSON directly, a
  workaround to avoid the "Invalid JSON Data" error could be done
  by:
  
  1- Save the JSON in a text variable, for example, ${json}
  
  2- When filling up the JSON To Table command field:
  {"array":${json}}
  
  A new field before the array itself with the name "array" is
  entered and the command is now able to recognize the content.
  The content, now with the "array" field in the beginning and
  assuming the same JSON mentioned before, must look like:
  {   "array":[
       {
          "number":"Test",
          "subcategory":{
             "name":"Test"
          },
          "sla":{
             "targetDate":"2021-10-12T15:20:00Z"
          }
       },
       {
          "number":"Teste",
          "subcategory":{
             "name":"Test"
          },
          "sla":{
             "targetDate":"2021-10-12T15:20:00Z"
          }
       }
    ]
  }
  
  3- It' also necessary to fill the "JSON Path" field of the "JSON
  To Table" command to get what is inside the "array" field in the
  JSON, as:
  $.array
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users that use JSON to Table command                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * JSON to table command wasn't handling arrays correctly. This *
  * behavior was fixed.                                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM RPA 21.0.2                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• First fixed in 21.0.2
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  RPA

• Fixed component ID

  5737N5100

Applicable component levels

• RK00 PSY

     UP

• RL00 PSY

     UP