JR49555: JAVA.RMI.MARSHALEXCEPTION OCCURS BECAUSE NONEXISTENT ABSTRACT INTERFACE IS READ FOR TYPE JAVA.UTIL.LIST

Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 5 for the IBM Business Process Manager products
Version 8.5.0 Fix Pack 2 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When an SCA import with an EJB binding invokes  a method using
  java.util.List as the parameter type, you will get a
  java.rmi.MarshalException. The typical error message is as
  follows:
  java.rmi.MarshalException: CORBA MARSHAL 0x4942f999 No; nested
  exceptionis:
  org.omg.CORBA.MARSHAL: Profile data of length 0x524d493a
  while reading IOR Profile  vmcid: IBM  minor code: 999
  completed: No
  

Local fix

• -
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM Business Process Manager                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When an SCA import with an EJB          *
  *                      binding invokes  a method using         *
  *                      java.util.List as the parameter type,   *
  *                      you will get a                          *
  *                      java.rmi.MarshalException. The          *
  *                      typical error message is as follows:    *
  *                      java.rmi.MarshalException: CORBA        *
  *                      MARSHAL 0x4942f999 No; nested           *
  *                      exceptionis:                            *
  *                      org.omg.CORBA.MARSHAL: Profile data     *
  *                      of length 0x524d493a  while reading     *
  *                      IOR Profile  vmcid: IBM  minor code:    *
  *                      999  completed: No                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  In class com.ibm.ws.sca.binding.ejb.handler.EJBMessageHandler,
  there is a method to return an object based on an input
  parameter that  indicates the object type. When the type is
  java.util.List, an abstract interface is read from the object,
  even though the object does not have an abstract interface. As
  a result, the java.rmi.MarshalException is thrown.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.0.1.
  After the fix is applied,  the correct interface will be
  called when an import with EJB binding invokes a method
  containing java.util.List as the parameter type.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR49555:
  1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from
  the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack
  level, and your platform, and then click Continue.
  2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR49555, and click Continue.
  
  When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download
  the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
  additional installation instructions and information about the
  fix.
  

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

  BPM ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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