PM75860: ATTRIBUTE XSI:NIL IS IGNORED IN CERTAIN SDO SCENARIOS

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In certain scenarios where the SDO graph contains in-memory
  built elements the xsi:nil attribute is ignored.
  

Local fix

• A workaround is to use for all involved modules and
  libraries the "eager" parsing mode, because the error only
  occurs "lazy mode".
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  V8.0 and V8.5.                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The xsi:nil attribute is ignored in     *
  *                      certain SDO usage scenarios, which      *
  *                      results in unexpected behaviour.        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  In scenarios where the Service Data Objects (SDO) graph is
  built in memory there is a possibility that xsi:nil attributes
  are ignored.  This can cause unexpected behaviour such as
  validation errors and other exceptions, for example if the
  datatype doesn't allow empty content.
  

Problem conclusion

• The xsi:nil attribute is now always properly processed for all
  SDO scenarios.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.6 and 8.5.0.2.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=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:

  PM78281 PM78291

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP