DB Change Utility "ucybchng" deletes script lines if SCRIPT rule old & new values blank

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

Error Message :
N/A

The DB Change Utility, ucybchng, deletes script lines contained in objects if the Change script contains a rule with blank values:
 

REPLACE_PART *, *, SCRIPT, '', ''

Investigation

Run a DB change script that contains this line:
 

REPLACE_PART *, *, SCRIPT, '', ''

Results

Expected: Objects that contain script in their 'Pre-process', 'Process', 'Post-process' tabs should be left untouched.

Actual: Script contained in the objects are deleted:
 

20170727/154012.074 - Old line:F004M000000012:PRINT "Hello"
20170727/154012.075 - New line:F004M000000000
20170727/154012.076 - U00021427 REPLACE_PART 'SCRI', 'SCRI.INC00136254', 'SCRIPT', '', ''
20170727/154012.078 - U00021555

 

Cause

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: The Change utility crashes when old values are blank in the Change script.

Environment

OS Version: N/A

Resolution

Upgrade the Automation Engine to one of the fixed version or the newest build version available in the Download Center.

Fix Status: Released

Fix Version(s):
Component: AE Server

Automation Engine 12.1 - Available
Automation Engine 12.0 - Available
Automation Engine 11.2 - Available

Additional Information

Workaround :
Do not use a DB Change Script that contains rules for which the source (old) value is blank.