FIX: A message is discarded when you start a serial convoy orchestration after multiple messages are submitted in BizTalk Server 2004 (892138)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, you have a serial convoy orchestration that is enlisted but stopped. A convoy is more formally known as concurrent or sequential correlated receives. When you subsequently start the orchestration, the orchestration is completed but with a discarded message.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you do the following:
  1. You enlist a serial convoy orchestration but do not start it.
  2. You submit multiple messages to the serial convoy orchestration.
  3. You start the serial convoy orchestration.
When you investigate the orchestration in Health and Activity Tracking (HAT), the first message is received two times. The first message is received one time to enable the orchestration. Then, it is received again as a correlated message. Therefore, the second correlated message is discarded because the first message was received two times.

Note This problem does not occur when the orchestration is running and multiple message are submitted.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next BizTalk Server 2004 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
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   22-Jan-2005  16:52  3.0.5377.0  581,120  Btsmessageagent.dll  
   22-Jan-2005  16:25              298,882  Msgboxlogic.sql
   22-Jan-2005  16:25              386,754  Msgbox_application_logic.sql

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/7/2006
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