Support Article
Adding columns to existing Data Type returns NPE
SA-18106
Please withdraw - steps would be customer specific and not relevant to most others.
SUMMARY
Adding columns to an existing Data Type returns a NullPointerException.
Error Messages
NullPointerException.
Steps to Reproduce
1. Add a new column to an existing Data Type.
Root Cause
A software use or operation error as user were trying to add columns of existing property type.
Resolution
Here’s the explanation for the reported behavior:
When you add a new column the property should not be defined in advance as the add column process also creates the property.
Published March 18, 2016 - Updated October 8, 2020
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