=== modified file 'dhis-2/dhis-web/dhis-web-dataentry/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/de/action/LoadFormAction.java'
--- dhis-2/dhis-web/dhis-web-dataentry/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/de/action/LoadFormAction.java	2013-12-03 16:29:54 +0000
+++ dhis-2/dhis-web/dhis-web-dataentry/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/de/action/LoadFormAction.java	2013-12-03 16:35:10 +0000
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 
             for ( DataElementOperand operand : section.getGreyedFields() )
             {
-                if ( operand.getDataElement() != null && operand.getCategoryOptionCombo() != null )
+                if ( operand != null && operand.getDataElement() != null && operand.getCategoryOptionCombo() != null )
                 {
                     greyedFields.put( operand.getDataElement().getUid() + ":" + operand.getCategoryOptionCombo().getUid(), true );
                 }