jBPM REST API Serialization Issue – Causes and Solutions
When working with jBPM REST APIs , one of the most common and frustrating problems developers face is serialization errors while starting a process or passing variables . These issues usually appear only at runtime , often in integration or production environments , making them harder to debug. In this article, we’ll understand: Why jBPM REST serialization issues occur Common error messages Practical solutions that actually work in real projects đź”´ Common Error Messages You may encounter errors like: Cannot find serializer for value 'ObjectValue [...]' or Cannot write serialized value for variable 'body' : no 'objectTypeName' provided for non- null value or Unable to deserialize content as ObjectValue These errors usually happen when: Starting a process instance Completing a task Passing complex JSON or Java objects via REST 🧠Root Causes (Very Important) 1️⃣ Passing JSON as a Plain String A very common mistake is sending JSON l...