Created attachment 623954 [details] childHistory_NPE Description of problem: Create child resource for "null" configuration leads to NPE thrown on GUI child history log area. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): JON 3.1.1 GA How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. get rhq resource of Postgres Server -> resource 2. run the following CLI command ResourceFactoryManager.createResource(resourceId, resourceId, resourceNameStr, new Configuration(), new Configuration(), timeOutInt); Actual results: NPE on GUI for rhq resource child history Expected results: exception is catch and "reasonable" text instead of NPE shown as log for child history. Additional info: Screenshot is attached.