Symptom
Application error when employee attempts to resubmit dependent workflow
Environment
Application error when employee attempts to resubmit dependent workflow
Reproducing the Issue
Employee makes changes in the dependent portlet and workflow triggers.
The approver (say manager) sends back the workflow.
When employee resubmits the workflow an application error occurs.
Splunk Log:
while trying to invoke the method java.util.List.get(int) of a null object loaded from local variable 'rowDataList' java.lang.NullPointerException: while trying to invoke the method java.util.List.get(int) of a null object loaded from local variable 'rowDataList' at com.successfactors.hris.ui.controller.DependentInfoControllerHelper.saveEntity(DependentInfoControllerHelper.java:2230)
Cause
The issue occurs on combination of 2 steps:
1. When the workflow is initiated via business rules and
2. On resubmitting the dependent workflow
Resolution
This is fixed in 1611 release.
As of now the only workaround is decline the workflow and create a new workflow.
Keywords
Workflow Dependent Application Error a null object loaded from local variable rowDataList , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , Problem