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Error Occurs when Updating Settings for the SafeAssign Building Block

A NullPointerException error occurs when attempting to alter SafeAssign Building Block settings.

Description

A NullPointerException error occurs when attempting to alter SafeAssign Building Block settings.

Symptoms

A message in the bb-services log containing the following error occurs:

  • java.lang.NullPointerException

Steps to Replicate

  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as System Administrator

  2. Navigate to the Administrator Panel

  3. Select Building Blocks > click Installed Tools

  4. Navigate to SafeAssign and expand the context menu > click Settings

  5. Update settings as desired > click Save

Expected Behavior:
The user is returned to the list of Installed Tools after the SafeAssign settings are saved.
​Observed Behavior:
An error is displayed.

Target Release

Will Not Fix

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