Symptom
Administrators may encounter errors such as the one below when trying to remove an inactive survey from an item record:
- java.lang.NullPointerException
- QuestionnaireSurveyComponentVO.getSurveyID() of a null object returned
- at com.plateausystems.elms.bo.questionnairesurveys.impl.QuestionnaireSurveyServiceImpl.addComponentSurvey(QuestionnaireSurveyServiceImpl.java:712)
- at com.plateausystems.elms.client.struts.questionnairesurveys.QuestionnaireSurveyUpdateItemEvaluationAction.run(QuestionnaireSurveyUpdateItemEvaluationAction.java:419)
Environment
LMS all versions
Reproducing the Issue
- search for an item on which you would like to remove the survey attached
- in the item record, navigate to "Related/More" section and click on the "Evaluations" tab
- delete the entry in the "Survey" field and click "Apply Changes"
- The error is displayed
Cause
The evaluation survey is inactive and it prevents the administrator from removing it from the item record.
Resolution
- Navigate to LMS Admin> Learning> Questionnaire Survey
- Search for the survey ID in question and click Edit
- Activate the survey by selecting the "Active" checkbox and click Apply Changes
- The administrator will now be able to remove the survey from the item record.
Keywords
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Product
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