Problem Note 56397: A "java.lang.NullPointerException" error occurs when you exclude fully validated test definitions from the task list in SAS® Enterprise GRC
You might see "java.lang.NullPointerException" and "Failed to get Workflow Task List" errors in the log file when you choose to exclude fully validated test definitions from the task list. SAS Enterprise GRC might also display fewer than the expected number of items in the task list. The problem might occur when the configdata.properties file contains the following configuration property:
monitor.tasklist.exclude.TestDefinition = VAL
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Operating System and Release Information
| SAS System | SAS Enterprise GRC | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x64 | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Windows Vista | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| Windows Vista for x64 | 5.1_M5 | | 9.3 TS1M2 | |
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| 64-bit Enabled Solaris | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| HP-UX IPF | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Linux for x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
| Solaris for x64 | 5.1_M5 | 6.1 | 9.3 TS1M2 | 9.4 TS1M2 |
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Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be
fixed.
If
monitor.tasklist.exclude.TestDefinition=VAL is configured, you might see "java.lang.NullPointerException" and "Failed to get Workflow Task List" errors in the log.
| Type: | Problem Note |
| Priority: | high |
| Date Modified: | 2015-08-23 22:50:03 |
| Date Created: | 2015-08-11 15:10:51 |
