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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In a BPEL process, you define a ForEach activity within another ForEach activity and specify an array property within a complex data type variable as the Index-Variable. During execution, the array property of the variable instance is empty and, accordingly, you expect the inner ForEach activity not to loop. However, the inner ForEach activity loops. This issue occurs only if the XCI engine is configured to be used to evaluate XPath expressions. It does not occur when you use the JXPath engine.
Local fix
Change the configuration to use the JXPath engine instead of the XCI engine to evaluate XPath expressions. For more information, see "Evaluating XPath expressions in BPEL processes with IBM Business Process Manager" at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21496012.
Problem summary
To handle the evaluation of an XPath expression in this scenario, the XCI engine requires a specific cursor. However, the specific cursor is not available. As a result, the XCI engine operates on the wrong level of the data object and, therefore, the XCI engine returns a wrong counter value, which causes the ForEach activity to iterate even though it should not.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3 that ensures XCI can handle this scenario during the XPath evaluation. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR56229: 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 JR56229, 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
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR56229
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
751
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-07-14
Closed date
2016-09-02
Last modified date
2016-09-02
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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":"7.5.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
04 September 2023