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JR64716: IBM RPA "STALE ELEMENT REFERENCE: ELEMENT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE PAGE DOCUMENT" WHEN INTERACTING WITH ELEMENT INSIDE AN IFRAME

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • While using any of the Browser Action commands, IBM RPA throws
    the exception "stale element reference: element is not attached
    to the page document" when interacting with elements inside an
    iframe.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users automating web pages with iFrames                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * This problem was introduced with APAR JR64301.   This APAR   *
    * reverts that change.                                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Update to 21.0.1 IF006, 21.0.2 IF004 or higher.              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • First fixed in 21.0.1 IF006 and 21.0.2 IF004
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR64716

  • Reported component name

    RPA

  • Reported component ID

    5737N5100

  • Reported release

    L00

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2022-03-15

  • Closed date

    2022-06-16

  • Last modified date

    2022-06-16

  • 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

    RPA

  • Fixed component ID

    5737N5100

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSC50T","label":"IBM Robotic Process Automation"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"L00"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2022