Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When you install the APAR JR49638 interim fix, two exceptions could occur when you use Pivot tables: - A NullPointerException could occur when null data is inserted into the Pivot table. - An SQLException could occur when business data is updated in the Pivot table that indicates that the number of parameters used by the SQL statement is not correct. [5/1/14 13:08:28:790 CST] 0000036e wle E CWLLG0323E: An exception occurred in saveSearchableValues, reason:java.lang.NullPointerException.java.lang. NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. insertBDVariablesInPivot(BPDInstanceDAO.java:1340) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. updatePivotTable(BPDInstanceDAO.java:1210) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. saveSearchableValues(BPDInstanceDAO.java:1137) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. createBPDInstance(BPDInstanceDAO.java:186) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.bpd.BPDEngineServicesCore. doStartBPD(BPDEngineServicesCore.java:564) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.bpd.BPDEngineServicesCore. startBPDWithMessageEvent(BPDEngineServicesCore.java:311) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.message. BPDMessageEventHelper.startBPDInstances (BPDMessageEventHelper.java:271) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.message. BPDMessageEventHelper.messageReceived (BPDMessageEventHelper.java:162) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.bpd.BPDEngineServicesCore. messageArrived(BPDEngineServicesCore.java:971) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (NativeMethod) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) [4/30/14 15:50:36:948 CDT] 00000151 wle E com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.SqlSyntaxErrorException: [jcc][10143][10845][4.11.69] Invalid parameter 6: Parameter is not set nor registered. ERRORCODE=-4461, SQLSTATE=42815 at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.gd.a(gd.java:676) at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.gd.a(gd.java:60) at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.gd.a(gd.java:103) at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.kn.Gc(kn.java:5089) at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.kn.b(kn.java:3531) at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.kn.gc(kn.java:743) at com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.kn.executeUpdate(kn.java:722) at com.ibm.ws.rsadapter.jdbc.WSJdbcPreparedStatement. pmiExecuteUpdate(WSJdbcPreparedStatement.java:1187) at com.ibm.ws.rsadapter.jdbc.WSJdbcPreparedStatement. executeUpdate(WSJdbcPreparedStatement.java:804) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. insertBDVariablesInPivot(BPDInstanceDAO.java:1352) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. updatePivotTable(BPDInstanceDAO.java:1210) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. saveSearchableValues(BPDInstanceDAO.java:1137) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.BPDInstanceDAO. createBPDInstance(BPDInstanceDAO.java:186) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.bpd. BPDEngineServicesCore.doStartBPD (BPDEngineServicesCore.java:564) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.bpd. BPDEngineServicesCore.startBPDWithMessageEvent (BPDEngineServicesCore.java:311) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.message. BPDMessageEventHelper.startBPDInstances (BPDMessageEventHelper.java:271) at com.lombardisoftware.bpd.runtime.engine.message. BPDMessageEventHelper.messageReceived (BPDMessageEventHelper.java:162) at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.bpd. BPDEngineServicesCore.messageArrived (BPDEngineServicesCore.java:971) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (NativeMethod) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
Local fix
Problem summary
APAR JR49638 does not check for null scenarios. As a result, the number of parameters that the SQL statement uses to update the Pivot tables is incorrect.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.0.0 that ensures that null values are handled correctly and that the correct number of parameters is used for SQL statements. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR50193: 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 JR50193, 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
Not applicable
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR50193
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-05-09
Closed date
2015-06-02
Last modified date
2015-06-02
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 STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021