Date prompt with RESTART_UC_OBJECT function causes U00003906 error

Article Id: 88009

Status: Published

Updated On: 15-04-2018 08:01

Legacy Id: 000008851

Products:

CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine AUTOMIC WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

Issue/Introduction:

Error Message :
U00003906 Error in object '?' (RunID '0001067172') prompt '?': Input '03/25/2016' for Calendar '?, scope '?' is not valid.

If utilizing a promptset that has a Calendar set to MM/DD/YYYY Output format, when restarting it via RESTART_UC_OBJECT the job will fail with:

U00003906 Error in object '?' (RunID '0001067172') prompt '?': Input '03/25/2016' for Calendar '?, scope '?' is not valid.

Cause:

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: A restart with prompts did not work because of a wrong date format. If a prompt has been used with calendars and output-formats, during a restart, the original value has not been converted to the requested format and results in error.

Environment:

OS Version: N/A

Resolution:

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix Status: Released

Fix Version(s):
Automation Engine 11.2.2 - Available
Automation Engine 11.1.4 - Available
Automation Engine 10.0.8 - Available

Additional Information:

Workaround :
Restart the job manually instead of with the RESTART_UC_OBJECT function