Attempt to Approve/Reject Workflow item Results in Null Pointer Exception Error
(Doc ID 2329660.1)
Last updated on APRIL 15, 2024
Applies to:
Oracle WebCenter Content - Version 11.1.1.9.0 to 12.2.1.3.0 [Release 11g to 12c]Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
When attempting to approve or reject an item that is in a workflow (possibly containing more than 1 step), the following error occurs.
ERROR on User Interface
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Content Server Request Failed: Null pointer is dereferenced
ERROR from Content Server Logs (sample)
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Errror 8/24/17 4:35 PM Unable to inform step users for step Step1 in workflow Test. Null pointer is dereferenced. [ Details ]
The detailed exception is:
An error has occurred. The stack trace below shows more information.
!csWfInformUsersError,Step1,Test!syNullPointerException
java.lang.NullPointerException
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.addMailToQueue(WorkflowStates.java:2543)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.updateRenotifyUsers(WorkflowStates.java:1909)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.computeMailInfo(WorkflowStates.java:2480)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.renotifyUsers(WorkflowStates.java:2376)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.advanceWorkflowState(WorkflowStates.java:969)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.advanceDocumentStateImplement(WorkflowStates.java:685)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WorkflowStates.advanceDocumentState(WorkflowStates.java:551)
at intradoc.server.DocStateTransition.advanceDocumentState(DocStateTransition.java:75)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WfCompanionManager.updateWorkflowItem(WfCompanionManager.java:456)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WfCompanionManager.updateWorkflowItemsEx(WfCompanionManager.java:400)
at intradoc.server.workflow.WfCompanionManager.updateWorkflowItems(WfCompanionManager.java:361)
at intradoc.server.ScheduledSystemEvents.checkHandleEvent(ScheduledSystemEvents.java:642)
at intradoc.server.ScheduledSystemEvents.processWork(ScheduledSystemEvents.java:591)
at intradoc.server.ScheduledSystemEvents.run(ScheduledSystemEvents.java:490)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:682)
STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced with the following steps:
1. Login as user to approve workflow
2. Approve/Reject that newly checked in document
3. Note the null pointer error that is displayed
Changes
Possibly Applied Patch 26149701: WebCenter Content Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.170612
Cause
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