SOAP Import Transform Fails with Business Rule Encryption ErrorIssue <!-- /*NS Branding Styles*/ --> .ns-kb-css-body-editor-container { p { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } span { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } h2 { font-size: 24pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h3 { font-size: 18pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h4 { font-size: 14pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } a { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718F); } a:hover { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #024F69); } a:target { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #032D42); } a:visited { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718f); } ul { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } li { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } img { display: ; max-width: ; width: ; height: ; } } When importing data using a SOAP web service, the transform fails during the import process. The Transform History shows the import as Failed with the following error message: "Operation against file 'incident' was aborted by Business Rule 'Transform synchronously'" Release<!-- /*NS Branding Styles*/ --> .ns-kb-css-body-editor-container { p { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } span { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } h2 { font-size: 24pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h3 { font-size: 18pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h4 { font-size: 14pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } a { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718F); } a:hover { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #024F69); } a:target { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #032D42); } a:visited { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718f); } ul { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } li { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } img { display: ; max-width: ; width: ; height: ; } } All Release Cause<!-- /*NS Branding Styles*/ --> .ns-kb-css-body-editor-container { p { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } span { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } h2 { font-size: 24pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h3 { font-size: 18pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h4 { font-size: 14pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } a { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718F); } a:hover { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #024F69); } a:target { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #032D42); } a:visited { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718f); } ul { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } li { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } img { display: ; max-width: ; width: ; height: ; } } During the SOAP data import, a Business Rule (an automated process) runs to process incoming data. This Business Rule tries to encrypt certain sensitive fields for security purposes. However, it lacks the proper authorization to encrypt these fields, which causes the encryption process to fail. When encryption fails, the entire import is blocked and marked as failed. The error appears in the logs as: ====== SOAPProcessorThread27f267a5dbba0c54f45f927adb961975 6FF2E3A5DBBA0C54F45F927ADB961953 txid=6bf2a7a5dbba WARNING *** WARNING *** Attempt to get cipher for encryption context '' without authorization SOAPProcessorThread27f267a5dbba0c54f45f927adb961975 6FF2E3A5DBBA0C54F45F927ADB961953 txid=6bf2a7a5dbba SEVERE *** ERROR *** Error while creating cipher for encryption context. SOAPProcessorThread27f267a5dbba0c54f45f927adb961975 6FF2E3A5DBBA0C54F45F927ADB961953 txid=6bf2a7a5dbba SEVERE *** ERROR *** java.lang.NullPointerException ====== To identify which specific Business Rules and fields are involved, enable the debug property glide.businessrule.callstack. This will show all Business Rules running during the import process and help pinpoint the exact fields causing the encryption issue. Resolution<!-- /*NS Branding Styles*/ --> .ns-kb-css-body-editor-container { p { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } span { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, #000000); } h2 { font-size: 24pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h3 { font-size: 18pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } h4 { font-size: 14pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--text-primary, black); } a { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718F); } a:hover { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #024F69); } a:target { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #032D42); } a:visited { font-size: 12pt; color: var(--now-color--link-primary, #00718f); } ul { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } li { font-size: 12pt; font-family: Lato; } img { display: ; max-width: ; width: ; height: ; } } Follow these steps to resolve the failed transform: Step 1: Enable Debug Mode Enable detailed logging to identify problematic fields: Navigate to System PropertiesFind or add the property: glide.businessrule.callstackSet the value to trueClick Save Step 2: Re-run the SOAP Import Run your SOAP import again. ServiceNow will now log detailed information about which fields are failing during encryption. Step 3: Locate the Encryption Context Fields Review the error logs and identify any fields marked with "Encryption context". Look for error messages containing: "Attempt to get cipher for encryption context""Error while creating cipher for encryption context" Document the field names associated with these errors. Step 4: Remove the Problem Fields from Transform Map Open your SOAP Transform MapFind and remove all field mappings that are associated with the "Encryption context" errors you identified in Step 3Save the Transform Map Step 5: Test the Import Re-run your SOAP import. The transform should now complete successfully since you've removed the fields causing the encryption error. Step 6: Clean Up After troubleshooting is complete, disable debug mode to avoid performance impact: Navigate to System Properties Set glide.businessrule.callstack to falseClick Save