# [JPPPD_NULL_INSTANCE](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=JPPPD_NULL_INSTANCE)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: <variable>function-name</variable>: Return from initial call, instance is NULL, instancePtr=<variable>instance-id</variable> !!!
- **Help**: Return from initial call, instance is NULL
- **Description**: The Universal edge PPP process (jpppd) Return from initial call, instance is NULL
- **Type**: Internal: Internal log message
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: -
- **Attributes**: function-name
instance-id
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=JPPPD_NULL_INSTANCE&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=JPPPD_NULL_INSTANCE&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)