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IdentityIQ (IIQ) IIQ Discussion and Questions
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I am getting below error while running a report in SailPoint IIQ. Report is a custom report.

sailpoint.tools.GeneralException: sailpoint.tools.GeneralException: The application script threw an exception: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke method getName on null value BSF info: script at line: 0 column: columnNo

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Hi @Jadhikary

Could you please share your report definition.

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What we can see is your report is throwing null pointer exception, can you please share your report xml?

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Hi @Jadhikary

This error is a very common issue.

Error:
sailpoint.tools.GeneralException: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke method getName on null value

Root cause:
The report is executing a BeanShell (BSF) script and the script is calling .getName() on an object that is returning null. In IIQ, this usually happens when a referenced object does not exist for a particular record being processed.

Correct approach:
Always null-check objects inside report rules before accessing methods.

Conclusion:
This is not a product defect. The report rule must defensively handle null objects. Adding proper null checks or default values resolves the issue.

Hope this is helpful

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Hi @Jadhikary

This error clearly means your report script is trying to call getName() on a null object.

Find where getName() is used inside your report rule or datasource script.

Example failing case:

identity.getName()

Here identity is null.

Add null check before calling getName():

if (identity != null) {
   name = identity.getName();
}
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Hi @Jadhikary

As per the error, it suggests that getName method is called on a null value. Whenever you call a method on null value then Java will give Null Pointer exception.

So, in the custom, search for the .getName() and try to find all the places where this method is called. Once you find it, add a null check on the value/object on which you are calling getName() method.

Thanks

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@Jeebika1 I believe your custom report is a Filter based report and you have written some scripts (could be QueryScript or RenderScript). Somewhere in your script, you must be using getName on any variable which is coming as null. you might want to review that. Please share your report here for review if you need our help.

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Please check your code for getName method. Wherever it is call, add a Null pointer check.

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