When I select several computers to dod a bulk edit I get the folloowing error.

It comes up when I slect what I am going to edit and hit OK.

I have been search for something simalar. Tried resaving the .config files with no luck, Just did a restart last night.

Server Error in '/Altiris/AssetContractCommon' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

 

Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   Altiris.AssetContractCommon.Controls.AssetSevenResourceAssociationPicker.LoadViewState(Object savedState) +70
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadViewStateRecursive(Object savedState) +340
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadChildViewStateByIndex(ArrayList childState) +232
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadViewStateRecursive(Object savedState) +395
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadChildViewStateByIndex(ArrayList childState) +232
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadViewStateRecursive(Object savedState) +395
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadChildViewStateByIndex(ArrayList childState) +232
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadViewStateRecursive(Object savedState) +395
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadChildViewStateByIndex(ArrayList childState) +232
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadViewStateRecursive(Object savedState) +395
   System.Web.UI.Page.LoadAllState() +564
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1864

This appears to be the closest hit that I could find in the Symantec KB although it's awefully old.

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH39904

If you're still running an Altiris 6.x server like I am (also testing SMP 7.1 SP2), my server has had a history of freaky issues during upgrades which called for a repair of the component in question.

Clint

We are aware of the issue and are investigating a fix.