PM97411: FFDC GENERATED DUE TO JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION AT COM.IBM.WS.WEBCONTAINER.WEBAPP.WEBAPP.GETERRORPAGEDISPATCHER

8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• FFDC generated due to java.lang.NullPointerException at
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.getErrorPageDispatcher
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  Liberty Profile                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: FFDC generated due to                   *
  *                      java.lang.NullPointerException at       *
  *                      com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.g *
  *                      et                                      *
  *                      ErrorPageDispatcher                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  FFDC generated due to java.lang.NullPointerException at
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.getErrorPageDispatcher
  due to missing application configuration.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer has been updated to tolerate missing applicatio
  configuration when sending error messages.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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