EstablishClaim returns a TypeError for null error object

[ajspotts]

EstablishClaim returns TypeError Cannot read property 'error_code' of null when the error object is null.

https://sentry.ds.va.gov/department-of-veterans-affairs/caseflow/issues/7176
https://dsva.slack.com/archives/CHX8FMP28/p1581609716309200

[jjohni]

YourIT Ticket Number
INC9449308

Product
Dispatch

User Type
Intake VBA User

CSS ID
AMCLWOOD

Urgency
No Workaround - Medium Priority

What was the user trying to accomplish?
The user is trying to access dispatch. The product goes in and out for her and she will get an error message with a code.

Issue Description
I have attached a picture in the thread to display the error message she is receiving.

Caseflow URL(s) Associated
https://appeals.cf.ds.va.gov/dispatch/establish-claim

[jjohni]

[jjohni]

I clicked "close and comment" in error

[hschallhorn]

what is this chart?

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Why 2?

• Could just be add-a-safe-operator &

Why 3?

• Maybe this shouldn't be able to be null? In which case, the issue is deeper

[yoomlam]

/app/containers/EstablishClaimPage/EstablishClaim.jsx at line 222:67

        }
        this.props.performEstablishClaimSuccess();
      },
      (error) => {
        this.props.performEstablishClaimFailure();
        const errorMessage = CREATE_EP_ERRORS[error.response.body.error_code] || CREATE_EP_ERRORS.default;
        const nextModifier = this.validModifiers()[1];
        if (error.response.body.error_code === 'duplicate_ep' && nextModifier) {
          this.props.onDuplicateEP(nextModifier);

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[hschallhorn]

Last seen 2 months ago, looks like the fix worked!