When using SAS^® Pack Optimization, a malformed import file can cause a NullPointerException on the mid-tier. The error generated is in the mid-tier log:

2011-08-30 16:46:14,974 [http-1024-Processor6-8080] ERROR []
com.sas.solutions.di.server.spring.SpringServer - Exception thrown during the
invocation of method savePurchaseOrder.
java.lang.NullPointerException
...

The NullPointerException (NPE) occurs if a fixed attribute (such as "BRAND") or invalid attribute is used. Only custom attributes are supported.

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Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	Product Release		SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*	Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	SAS Pack Optimization	Microsoft Windows Server 2008	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x64	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1
		64-bit Enabled AIX	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition	2.2_M1	3.2	9.2 TS2M3	9.3 TS1M1

* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.

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A fix for this issue for SAS Merchandise Intelligence 4.2_M2 is available at:

http://ftp.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/D81.html#44246

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Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	medium

Date Modified:	2012-11-14 11:19:47
Date Created:	2011-09-09 09:53:20