2777776 - Custom Masthead iView don't start due to NullPointerException at java.util.Hashtable.put() method

• You are using a custom Masthead and have performed a NetWeaver upgrade
• You have followed and implemented KBA: 2420334 to resolve Runtime errors with your Masthead
• You still observe a Portal Runtime Error even after implementing the above KBA
• Checking the developer Default Trace files you see an error similar to the below:
  "[EXCEPTION]
  com.sapportals.portal.prt.component.PortalComponentException: Error in service call of Portal Component
  Application name : <masthead-name>
  Component : pcd:portal_content/<location_to_header_iview>
  Component class : com.sapportals.portal.navigation.LightHeaderiView
  User : <user-id>
  at com.sap.portal.prt.core.PortalRequestManager.handlePortalComponentException(PortalRequestManager.java:776)
  ...
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
  at java.util.Hashtable.put(Hashtable.java:460)
  at com.sapportals.portal.prt.pom.AbstractNode.putValue(AbstractNode.java:638)
  at com.sapportals.portal.navigation.LightHeaderiView.doContent(LightHeaderiView.java:139)
  ..."

• SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java 7.3x and higher releases
• SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal

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