OWB: autoschedule gives one of the following errors: java.lang.NullPointerException or SEInvalidDateException when it can't schedule a task due to resource constraints

Products

• Clarity PPM SaaS
• Clarity PPM On Premise

Issue/Introduction

Description:

When you autoschedule a project in Open Workbench you get one of the following errors: java.lang.NullPointerException or SEInvalidDateException when autoschedule can't schedule a task due to resource constraints.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Create a new project.
   
   
2. Add a new task.
   
   
3. Add 3 Resources to the project.
   
   
4. On 2nd resource set all days to holidays except Monday.
   
   
5. On 3rd resource set all days to holidays except Wednesday.
   
   
6. Add all 3 resources to the task.
   
   
7. Set ETC to be 8 hours on all 3 assignments.
   
   
8. Set Fixed duration on the task.
   
   
9. Autoschedule.

Expected Result: Autoschedule to run without errors.

Actual Result: You get an error java.lang.NullPointerException or SEInvalidDateException.

Solution:

Status:

Fixed in Open Workbench 1.1.9 (12.0.3).

Workaround:

Give the resources allocation to the project when the task is scheduled.

Keywords: CLARITYKB, OWBKB, OWB12FIXED, Autoschedule, java.lang.NullPointerException, SEInvalidDateException.

Environment

Release: NCSVCS05900-8.1-Clarity-Service Connect-for MS-SQL
Component: