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JR56386: YOU RECEIVE A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN THE WEBMODULECONTEXTSWITCHHANDLER

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bpm.8570.cf2016.09.delta.repository.1of2
bpm.8570.cf2016.09.delta.repository.2of2
8.5.6.2-WS-BPM-IFJR56386
Downloading IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7 Cumulative Fix 2016.09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In some situations, you see the following NullPointerException
in the WebModuleContextSwitchHandler when you process an SCA
message:

com.ibm.websphere.sca.ServiceRuntimeException:
java.lang.NullPointerException: caused by:
java.lang.NullPointerException
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.webmodule.handler.WebModuleContextSwitch
Handler.processMessage(WebModuleContextSwitchHandler.java:183)
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.message.impl.MessageDispatcherImpl.proce
ssMessage(MessageDispatcherImpl.java:1775)
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.message.impl.ManagedMessageImpl.process(
ManagedMessageImpl.java:990)

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

  • This issue occurs because the part or name of the SCA export is
set as null although the source port of the SCA export is not
null.

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 cumulative fix 2 (CF2)
that adds extra logic to handle null port, null parts, or null
port names when determining whether a context switch is needed.


On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
for JR56386:

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level, and your platform, and then click Continue.
 2. elect APAR or SPR, enter JR56386, and click Continue.

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR56386
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  • Reported component name
    BPM ADVANCED
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725C9400
    • 

  • Reported release
    856
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2016-07-26
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-08-25
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-08-25
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BPM ADVANCED
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9400
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            Modified date:
            

            04 September 2023
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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