PK83243: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION OCCURS WHEN UPDATING A NON-SCA COMPONENT IN AN SCA-ENABLED WAR.

1.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7 Feature Pack for SCA Fix Pack 1.0.0.3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When updating a non-Service Component Architecture (SCA)
  component in an SCA-enabled web archive (war) file, a
  Null Pointer Exception is thrown from the Feature Pack for
  SCA code.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
  *                  v7 Feature Pack for Service Component       *
  *                  Architecture (SCA)                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Cannot update non-SCA content in SCA    *
  *                      Web Archive file when the Feature Pack  *
  *                      is installed.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A Nullpointer Exception is thrown when trying to update
  non-SCA content in an SCA-enabled war file.
  

Problem conclusion

• Feature Pack code should not execute during Enterprise
  Application Update operation. Remove task registration.
  
  APAR PK83243 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
  Level (Fix Pack) 1.0.0.3 of WebSphere Application Server v7
  Feature Pack for Service Component Architecture (SCA). Please
  refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery
  information:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&context=SSEQTP&u
  id=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

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

  WAS SCA FEATURE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0854

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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