JR51261: REST API CALL FINISHTASK DOES NOT PROVIDE VALUE FOR FIELD NEXTTASKID

Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 6 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

• The finishTask REST API call returns some instance data in its
  reply. The nextTaskId field  is null, although it is supposed to
  contain the ID of the next user task if the finished user task
  has 'autoflow' enabled and there is no other activity between
  the finished user task and the next user task.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• This REST API call finishes the user task, kicks off a new
  thread to go to the next task, and waits for the end of the
  navigation. Because there are two concurrent database locks, the
  thread never finds the next task, so the API returns with
  nextTaskId as null.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.0.1 and V8.5.5.0 that finds
  the next task with only one database lock. The API returns with
  the nextTaskId field completed correctly.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR51261:
  
  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 JR51261, and click Continue.
  
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  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 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

• R855 PSY

     UP