JR54674: CALCULATEBUSINESSDATE API DOESN'T RETURN THE TIME DEFINED IN WORK SCHEDULE IF THE BASE DATE FOR CALCULATION IS A HOLIDAY

8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR54674
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The calculateBusinessDate JavaScript API does not return the
  correct starting business hour, regardless of whether the base
  date time is during the working schedule or a holiday.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• IBM BPM does not apply the due time calculation rules to a
  holiday because it does not treat a holiday as a day outside the
  defined work schedule.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is/wil be available for IBM BPM V8.5.5.0 that treats a
  holiday like a day outside the defined work schedule.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR54674:
  
  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 JR54674, 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

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  BPM STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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