Error 'Error creating bean with name 'autoStarterService' defined in class path; nested exception is java.lang.NullPointerException' When Starting a P6 Deployment in WebLogic (Doc ID 1447189.1)

Last updated on MARCH 22, 2022

Applies to:

Symptoms

After attempting to start the P6 deployment under WebLogic, the following error occurs when a user attempts to open the login page.

Error 404--Not Found

The log file of the P6 managed server will show:

####<DATE> <Warning> <HTTP> <SERVER> <MANAGED SERVER> <[STANDBY] ExecuteThread: '3' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <> <> <> <1332944505660> <BEA-101162> <User defined listener com.primavera.pvweb.listeners.PVContextListener failed: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'autoStarterService' defined in class path resource [/com/primavera/pvweb/servlet/webconf.xml]: Invocation of init method failed; nested exception is java.lang.NullPointerException.
org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'autoStarterService' defined in class path resource [/com/primavera/pvweb/servlet
...
Caused By: java.lang.NullPointerException

The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Log into the WebLogic admin server console.
2. Click Lock and Edit.
3. Click Deployments.
4. Click the P6 managed server name.
5. Select the Control tab.
6. Select P6 and choose Start.

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