Data Installer Fails with Java.Lang.Nullpointerexception

Symptoms
-- Problem Statement:On 12.0.4 in Production:When attempting to apply run the data installer as part of the hrglobal install procedurethe following error occurs:ERRORException in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerExceptionat oracle.apps.per.DataInstall.execute(DataInstall.java:683)at oracle.apps.per.DataInstall.rollback(DataInstall.java:574)at oracle.apps.per.DataInstall.main(DataInstall.java:510)You are using the following command to initiate the run (modified with 'xxxxx' for security purposes):java oracle.apps.per.DataInstall apps apps thin xxxxxl003.xxxxx.int:1522:EBSPROD

-- Steps To Reproduce:The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:1. set the apps env2. try to runjava oracle.apps.per.DataInstall apps apps thin \> xxxxxl003.xxxxx.int:1522:EBSPROD
CauseIssue was caused by using the incorrect server name in the command line to initiate thedata installer run.

Solution
-- To implement the solution, please execute the following steps:
recheck password, hostname, port and sid
The command line must be in the following format:
java oracle.apps.per.DataInstall apps apps thin hostname:port:sid

Eg:java oracle.apps.per.DataInstall apps apps thin derp:1546:DEV