Unable to create Document fragments in AEM Forms 6.5

Last update: Sat Sep 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

In AEM Forms 6.5 on WebSphere, letters fail to generate due to missing document fragments. To fix this, add specific startup arguments to the server configuration files and restart the server to restore letter creation functionality.

Description description

Environment

Product: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) On-Premise
Version: AEM Forms 6.5
Application Server: WebSphere

Issue/Symptoms

Letters fail to generate in AEM Forms 6.5.
Document fragments don’t create during letter generation.

Cause

Issue occurs due to missing server startup arguments.

Resolution resolution

To fix the issue,

Add the following startup arguments to your server configuration:
- -Djdk.xml.xpathExprGrpLimit=100
- -Djdk.xml.xpathExprOpLimit=2000
Update the appropriate configuration file based on your server type:
- For JBoss-powered JEE servers, add them to standalone.conf or domain.conf.
- For OSGi instances:
  - On Linux/Unix, add them to the start.sh script.
  - On Windows, add them to the start.bat script.
After applying these changes, restart your server.

This should restore the ability to create letters and document fragments in AEM Forms.

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