Request Manager: Saving failed - NullPointerException during save of processes

Products

• CA Automic Service Orchestration - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

Some processes cannot be saved after editing. Saving fails with the message:
 

"Saving failed" - "Java.lang.NullPointerException".

Cause

This error is caused by Tomcat specific issue. This is no bug in Request Manager.

Environment

Tomcat 8.0.

Resolution

Use / upgrade to Tomcat version 8.0.50 or above