APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Kafka Consumer Node(s) might throw NPE while building Result Body if the provided Input Record value is empty
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM App Connect Enterprise V12.0 using the Kafka Consumer Node. Platforms affected: MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using Kafka Consumer node(s), if the provided Input Record value is empty then a NullPointerException is thrown from the message flow. The generated exception stack shows 'java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.broker.connector.kafka.KafkaPollingResult.buildInputReco rd(KafkaPollingResult.java:58)' as the cause of the failure.
Problem conclusion
The Product has been modified such that the Kafka Consumer node no longer throws NPE if the Input Record is empty --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v12.0 12.0.11.0 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
IT44602
Reported component name
APP CONNECT ENT
Reported component ID
5724J0560
Reported release
C00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-09-25
Closed date
2023-11-06
Last modified date
2023-11-06
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Fix information
Fixed component name
APP CONNECT ENT
Fixed component ID
5724J0560
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSDR5J","label":"IBM App Connect Enterprise"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"C00","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
07 November 2023