JR53744: XSD:DATE TYPE ALWAYS SERIALIZES AS DATETIME IN SOAP REQUEST FROM WEB SERVICE INTEGRATION

8.5.6.0-WS-BPM-IFJR53744
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

• When you use web service integration, no matter how the WSDL
  defined the parameter type by using date, dateTime, or time,
  the web service integration outputs the message in
  xsd:dataTime format like the following example if the
  parameter type is the direct child of the operation message:
  
  2015-07-11T12:00:00.000+08:00
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM)          *
  *                  Advanced                                    *
  *                  IBM BPM Standard                            *
  *                  IBM BPM Express                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you use web service integration,   *
  *                      no matter how the WSDL defined the      *
  *                      parameter type by using date,           *
  *                      dateTime, or time, the web service      *
  *                      integration outputs the message in      *
  *                      xsd:dataTime format like the            *
  *                      following example if the parameter      *
  *                      type is the direct child of the         *
  *                      operation message:                      *
  *                      2015-07-11T12:00:00.000+08:00           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The SOAP message generated by web service integration should
  followed the WSDL definition. For the date, the output the
  message should indicate the date info only.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 that ensure the SOAP
  message generated follows the parameter type definition of
  date, dateTime, or time.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR53744:
  
  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 JR53744, 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