PM91226: EDITING JAX-WS APPLICATION SPECIFIC POLICY SET BINDINGS RESULTS IN BLANK SCREEN AND NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN LOGS

8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When trying to edit the application specific policy set binding
  of a pre-configured JAX-WS web service client or provider in
  the Integrated Solutions Console a blank screen and a
  NullPointer in logs is received.
  
  Exception created : [java.lang.NullPointerException
   at
  com.ibm.ws.console.appmanagement.AppCommandUtils.getOneResource(
  AppCommandUtils.java:377)
  
  To recreate :
  - Log-on to the Integrated Solutions Console
  - Click Services --> Service Providers (or Service Clients) -->
  <service_provider_endpoint> --> <policy_set_binding>
  --> Blank screen (see attached screenshot) and
  NullPointerException
  

Local fix

• N.A.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server using the administrative console to  *
  *                  manage policy set bindings.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException occurs when        *
  *                      managing policy set bindings from the   *
  *                      Services links.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The required form was not in session if the user had not
  navigated from the application panels.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed the code so that a exception would not be thrown if the
  application panel was not currently available to the console.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.7 and 8.5.5.1.  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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP