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Unable to save an activity calling ootb callActivity function

SA-17275

Summary



Developer is trying to call an activity in an expression, using the standard function callActivity(). But they are facing issue while running it.

Error Messages



.pySteps(5).pyParamArray(1).PropertiesValue:
Invalid expression or reference: No suitable instance found
[seeking]
@(null:Utilities).callActivity(ClipboardPage,String,PublicAPI)
[candidate functions are]

or with different function call syntax, the error is still received:
...
[seeking]
@((PegaRULES:Utilities.callActivity(ClipboardPage,String,PublicAPI)
...


Steps to Reproduce



In an activity, create a step with method Property-Set
, PropertiesName = Param.X, and PropertiesValue = @Utilities.callActivity(pyWorkPage, "Abc", tools.getParameterPage())

Root Cause



This Rule Utility Function( RUF) is returning a void.
Customer is using this RUF to assign to a property. So, this is throwing the error.



Resolution



This RUF could be used as in a java step of any activity :

pega_rules_utilities.callActivity(param1,activityName,paramPage);

where param1 is of type ClipboardPage
Activityname is of type string
paramPage is of type Parameter Page.

For eg:

pega_rules_utilities.callActivity(tools.findPage("pyWorkPage"),"CIBILScoreCalculator",tools.getParameterPage());

You can also use like this :

ParameterPage pg = new ParameterPage();
pg.putParamValue("","");

pega_rules_utilities.callActivity(tools.findPage("pyWorkPage"),"CIBILScoreCalculator",pg );

 
 

Published January 31, 2016 - Updated October 8, 2020

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