PM23191: A NullPointerException error within MarshalUtils error may occur while invoking a JAX-WS Web service.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A NullPointerException error may occur while invoking a JAX-WS
  Web service.  The NullPointerException is located within the
  MethodMarshalUtils class.  Here is an example error message:
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.marshaller.impl.alt.MethodMarshallerUtils
  .demarshalFaultResponse(MethodMarshallerUtils.java:887)
  at
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.marshaller.impl.alt.DocLitBareMethodMarsh
  aller.demarshalFaultResponse(DocLitBareMethodMarshaller.java:366
  )
  at
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.client.proxy.JAXWSProxyHandler.getFaultRe
  sponse(JAXWSProxyHandler.java:400)
  

Local fix

• Check the WSDL the namespace for a mismatch.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature    *
  *                  Pack for Web Services users of JAX-WS       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException error within     *
  *                      MarshalUtils may occur while            *
  *                      invoking a JAX-WS Web service.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack containing this APAR     *
  ****************************************************************
  A NullPointerException error may occur while invoking a JAX-WS
  Web service.  The NullPointerException is located within the
  MethodMarshalUtils class.  Here is an example error message:
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.marshaller.impl.alt.MethodMarshallerUtils
  .demarshalFaultResponse(MethodMarshallerUtils.java:887)
  at
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.marshaller.impl.alt.DocLitBareMethodMarsh
  aller.demarshalFaultResponse(DocLitBareMethodMarshaller.java:366
  )
  at
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.client.proxy.JAXWSProxyHandler.getFaultRe
  sponse(JAXWSProxyHandler.java:400)
  

Problem conclusion

• The JAX-WS runtime maintains an object called a
  MarshalServiceRuntimeDescription, which caches information
  associated with marshaling and unmarshaling.  This object was
  not correctly updated when the service was updated.  The
  runtime is fixed to ensure that the
  MarshalServiceRuntimeDescription is correctly updated.
  
  APAR PM23695 corrects this problem with the V7 WebSphere
  Application Server.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 6.1.0.37.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

•  Fix in error, see PM44033
  

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  PM23695

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSERVIC FEATU

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0850

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSY

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