OPATCHAUTO-72043: Failed to create bundle patch object

I have recently faced this issue, while applying the PSU patch encountered “OPATCHAUTO-72043: Failed to create bundle patch object”.

Issue:

OPATCHAUTO-72043: Failed to create bundle patch object
opatchauto apply -analyze fails with :
/u01/oracle/product/12.1.0.2/grid/OPatch/opatchauto apply /u01/software/APRILPSU/25434003 -analyze
OPatchauto session is initiated at Wed Jul 5 03:41:07 2017
System initialization log file is /u01/oracle/product/12.1.0.2/grid/cfgtoollogs/opatchautodb/systemconfig2017-07-05_03-41-08AM.log.
OPATCHAUTO-72050: System instance creation failed.
OPATCHAUTO-72050: Failed while retrieving system information.
OPATCHAUTO-72050: Please check log file for more details.
OPatchauto session completed at Wed Jul 5 03:41:10 2017
Time taken to complete the session 0 minute, 4 seconds
Topology creation failed.

Cause:

Incorrect File permissions in the unzipped patch location

Solution:

Ensure unzip of the patch as grid home owner before running opatchauto from root user.

As a workaround, execute the below command as the <grid home owner> to fix the file permissions on unzipped patch location and re-run opatchauto from root user

Reference: Applying PSU or Bundle Patch using “opatchauto apply” Fails with OPATCHAUTO-72043 (Doc ID 2366662.1)

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