JR41390: Web Services meta-data Importer throws errors while importing web service operations from a WSDL document.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.7 Fix Pack 1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• InfoSphere DataStage issued the error message: Object
  reference not set to an instance of an object. That message
  means that InfoSphere DataStage did not import the response
  definitions in
  the WSDL document. Only the request definitions were imported.
  

Local fix

• Apply Patch JR41390 .
  

Problem summary

• WSDL importer is unable to import WSDL defintions.When a user
  tries to import the web service operations only the request
  definitions will be imported.The response definitions will not
  be imported.
  In the more details section,the error "object reference not set
  to an instance of an object would be seen"
  

Problem conclusion

• WSDL importer is unable to import WSDL defintion due to fix done
  for disposing table defintiion lock.The table definition lock
  fix is revamped to fix the wsdl import issue.
  The Existing web service pack jobs will work fine.
  The issue is seen only when new web service definitions are
  imported.
  

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

  INFO SRVR PLATF

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q3612

Applicable component levels

• R870 PSY

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