JR52053: INVALID CHANNEL EXCEPTION THROWN WHEN SLASHES PRESENT IN GROUP NAME.

8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR52053
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 6 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you log into IBM Process Portal or switch to the Work tab
  view, you might see the following exception in the log files:
  
  java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid channel
  id:/bpm/notifications//PzkU85ktY91DPm1+kbFLUfmT/+sSoO4MwHHqNWxv3
  4=(2581)
  
  The error is benign and has no functional impact.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• A group name that has a slash (/) as a header character or
  slashes (//) anywhere else in the group name (perhaps created
  automatically in ad-hoc group names) causes an invalid channel
  exception.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix for IBM BPM V8.5.5.0 is available that removes the slashes
   from the group name when subscribing to the channel, thereby
  preventing the exception.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR52053:
  
   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 JR52053, 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 STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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