Using timezone offsets within Business Objects WEBI JOBS generates unparsable date error
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Article ID: 84332
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CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation EngineAUTOMIC WORKLOAD AUTOMATION
Issue/Introduction
Error Message : Start of Runtime Exception java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date: "2016-06-30T02:00:00.000+02:00" at java.text.DateFormat.parse(Unknown Source) at java_text_DateFormat$parse.call(Unknown Source)
When trying to pass a date into a Business Objects JOBS with a DateTime offset (for example 2016-06-30T02:00:00.000+02:00) the JOBS fails showing an error similar to the one above.
Cause
Cause type: Defect Root Cause: The offset was not properly parsed by the Agent, this has been resolved.
Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.
Hotfix-Description: BusinessObject WebI jobs error when using DateTime parameters which include a timezone offset
A problem has been resolved where BusinessObject WebI jobs could not handle DateTime parameters which included a timezone offset For example, [yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss.SSS+|-hh:mm]. A sample error is included below.
Start of Runtime Exception java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date: "2016-06-30T02:00:00.000+02:00" at java.text.DateFormat.parse(Unknown Source) at java_text_DateFormat$parse.call(Unknown Source)
Fix Status: Released
Fix Version(s): RA Business Objects Solution 4.0.1 - Available
Additional Information
Workaround : Pass the DateTime with the offset already applied.