FORMSSYSTEMCOMPONENT.CONFIGUPGRADE Fails when Using UPGRADE ASSISTANT of 12.2.1.3 (Upgrading from 12.2.1.1.0 or 12.2.1.2.0 TO 12.2.1.3.0) (Doc ID 2503358.1)

Last updated on JULY 16, 2023

Applies to:

Symptoms

While using upgrade assistant to upgrade 12.2.1.1.0 to 12.2.1.3.0, Forms service fails as shown in the screenshot:

ERROR

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The upgrade assistant log has the following error message : 

[2019-01-15T15:34:07.898+01:00] [FORMSSYSTEMCOMPONENT] [ERROR] [] [upgrade.FORMSSYSTEMCOMPONENT.CONFIGUPGRADE] [tid: <TID>] [ecid: <ECID>] [[

java.lang.NullPointerException

at oracle.ias.update.plugin.forms.FormsUAPlugin._create12CR2SrcFileSet(Unknown Source)

at oracle.ias.update.plugin.forms.FormsUAPlugin._processManagedServers(Unknown Source)

....

STEPS

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 Upgrading with the Upgrade Assistant

1. After the FMW 12.2.1.3 binaries (Infra, Forms, reports, etc) were installed, run the  Upgrade Assistant (UA) command as provided in the link below (first time) to upgrade the product schemas.

Starting the Upgrade Assistant

2. Run the reconfig.sh ($ORACLE_HOME/oracle_common/common/bin/reconfig.sh) script to reconfigure the domain and that should be successful.

3. The error occurs when running the UA the second time to upgrade the Domain component configurations.

RELATED BUG and PATCH 

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Bug 28648675 - READINESS CHECK FAILS FOR FORMS UPGRADE STEP            

A patch is available for 12.2.1.3.0 which is <Patch 28648675>.

Note that  <Patch 28648675>  conflicts with <Patch 27865002> so if you see a conflict, <Patch 28996383> should be used.

After applying the <Patch 28996383>, the Upgrade Assistant still fails with the same error.

Changes

 Using Upgrade Assistant of 12.2.1.3.0 to upgrade domain from 12.2.1.0.0 or 12.2.1.2.0 to 12.2.1.3.0

Cause

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