AdminServiceException when attempting to import partner metadata xml file.
2 years ago
Originally Published: 2007-10-03
Article Number
000045941
Applies To
Federated Identity Management Module 3.1
FIM 3.1.1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Issue
Want to import a new partner entity in the FIM administrative console.

The following exception is thrown:

"com.rsa.fim.admin.AdminServiceException: null: Class java.lang.String is not a valid element type for this collection. Must be java.net.URI or subclass"


Cause
The formatting of the data in may cause this error.  For example extraneous tabs or spaces in the metadata will cause this error.
Resolution
Check and remove any extraneous formatting from your metadata and re-import.