JR52948: YOU RECEIVE A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN IBM PROCESS PORTAL WHEN SERVICE TASKS ARE NOT ENCLOSED IN BPD INSTANCES

8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR52948
8.5.6.0-WS-BPM-IFJR52948
bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.1
bpm.8560.cf1.delta.repository.2
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• You receive the following NullPointerException in IBM Process
  Portal when you start an exposed human service that does not
  belong to an enclosing BPD instance. Similarly, you receive the
  following NullPointerException when you run the GetTaskActions
  REST API call  for a human service that does not belong to a BPD
  instance:
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
   at com.ibm.bpm.auth.AuthorizationForTasks.
    isStateValidForClaimTaskAssumingAssignPermission
    (AuthorizationForTasks.java:59)
   at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore.
    isStateValidForEcecuteTaskAction(AuthorizationAPICore.
    java:574)
   at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore.
    canExecuteTaskAction(AuthorizationAPICore.java:527)
   at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore.
    canExecuteTaskAction(AuthorizationAPICore.java:488)
   at com.lombardisoftware.server.ejb.api.AuthorizationAPICore.
    canExecuteTasksActions(AuthorizationAPICore.java:463)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• A variable that decides which actions are allowed is not
  initialized when the related human service is created without a
  BPD instance.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM that initializes the variable
  properly, even if the human service has been created without a
  BPD instance.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR52948:
  
  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 JR52948, 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 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