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JR55351: YOU RECEIVE A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHEN PROCESSING A NULL COMPLEX TYPE ARRAY

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When you process a nil=true complex type array in SCA, you
    might receive a  NullPointerException:
    
    
    Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.createCopy(EcoreUtil
    .java:488)
    at
    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copy(EcoreUtil.java:
    438)
    at
    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.ja
    va:426)
    at
    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copyContainment(Ecor
    eUtil.java:534)
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
    com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.ObjectCopier.copy(ObjectCopier.
    java:465)
    at
    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Copier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.ja
    va:426)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.ObjectCopier.copyContainment(Ob
    jectCopier.java:205)
    

Local fix

  • Apply the fix
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM Business Process Manager (BPM)          *
    *                  Advanced                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When you process a nil=true complex     *
    *                      type array in SCA, you might receive    *
    *                      a  NullPointerException:                *
    *                      Caused by:                              *
    *                      java.lang.NullPointerException          *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co *
    *                      pier.createCopy(EcoreUtil.java:488)     *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co *
    *                      pier.copy(EcoreUtil.java:438)           *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co *
    *                      pier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.java:426)        *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co *
    *                      pier.copyContainment(EcoreUtil.java:534 *
    *                      )                                       *
    *                      java.lang.NullPointerException          *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.Object *
    *                      Copier.copy(ObjectCopier.java:465)      *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.EcoreUtil$Co *
    *                      pier.copyAll(EcoreUtil.java:426)        *
    *                      at                                      *
    *                      com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.util.Object *
    *                      Copier.copyContainment(ObjectCopier.jav *
    *                      a:205)                                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    For an element defined similar to the following element
    <xsd:element name= "sampleList" maxOccurs="un
    minOccurs="0" nillable="true"
    where the input value for the element is null
    (xsi:nil="true"), you receive a NullPointerE
    the
    SCA tries to copy the list.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.0.1 that corrects the null
    complex type array copy issue in the SCA.
    
    On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
    for JR55351:
    
    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 JR55351, 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 number

    JR55351

  • Reported component name

    BPM ADVANCED

  • Reported component ID

    5725C9400

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-02-17

  • Closed date

    2016-04-05

  • Last modified date

    2016-04-12

  • 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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFTN5","label":"IBM Business Process Manager Advanced"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
31 August 2023