JSM Data Center: Groovy script action of Assets Automation failed with error 'The request object has been recycled and is no longer associated with this facade' after upgrading to JSM 5.12.12 or above
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Summary
After upgrading JSM, the Groovy script action of Assets automation that used to work fine failed with error 'The request object has been recycled and is no longer associated with this facade' in the log
Environment
Jira Service Management (JSM) Data Center 5.12.12 and above
Diagnosis
The assets automation action, which worked properly up until JSM Data Center version 5.12.12, encountered a failure, and the related message appeared in the atlassian-jira.log.
The request object has been recycled and is no longer associated with this facade
Cause
A new change in Apache Tomcat since Apache Tomcat version 9.0.90 is discarding facade objects by default: Tomcat changelog. JSM Data Center version 5.12.12 which uses Apache Tomcat version 9.0.91 has since then include a default start-up property to counter this change. The property looks like this.
-Dorg.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES=false
Solution
Configure the startup property above according to Setting properties and options on startup and restart Jira