JR54868: FORCERETRY BUSINESS FLOW MANAGER (BFM) REST API CALL DOES NOT REUSE ACTIVITY INPUT MESSAGE

8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR54868
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a PUT forceRetry Business Flow Manager (BFM) call doesn't
  have  an input message, the forceRetry runs with an empty input
  message although it should use the  existing, unchanged input
  message.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The implementation of the PUT forceRetry BFM REST API
  incorrectly converts the missing input data into an empty input
  message. As a result, the process engine uses this empty
  input message to overwrite the existing input message of the
  activity.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.5.0 that ensures the PUT
  forceRetry BFM REST uses the existing input message of the
  activity.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR54868:
  
  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 JR54868, 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 ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9400

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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