Backlog Exception: Script error getIssueList

Summary

Viewing the Backlog with an empty sprint shows "An Error occurred" on screen:

Note:

• The error doesn't affect the backlog and can be disregarded.

Environment

• JIRA v7.1.0-OD-03-048
• JIRA Agile v7.1.10-D20151209T034204
• JIRA Agile v 7.1.11-D20160106T005545
• JIRA v7.2.0-OD-04-029
• JIRA Agile v7.2.3-D20160316T002614
• OSX and Windows
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Chrome Browser (sometimes the error is displayed on screen and sometimes in the browser console)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a Sample Scrum Project.
2. Create a quick filter with jql "project = <project key>"
3. Navigate to Backlog.
4. Notice that there is already an active sprint
5. Create an empty sprint.
6. Apply the above created quick filter and refresh the page.

Another way to Reproduce

1. Have a board and create a new Story in Backlog View

Expected Results

Board loads without error

Actual Results

The following error occurs in the UI:

An error occurred
Hide…

Please try refreshing the page, or contact your administrator / Atlassian Support if the problem continues.
Details

        Exception: Script error.
        Resource: https://d2p4ir3ro0j0cb.cloudfront.net/<INSTANCE_NAME>.atlassian.net/s/7f6ff4107231bec8ba4595df86c97ca2-CDN/en_US-lyyi7f/71001/92a2ec46d1f53aa12621c7f48091ee7b/d9e265262e3f625277854f2bb2159604/_/download/contextbatch/js/greenhopper-rapid-non-gadget,atl.general,gh-rapid,jira.global,jira.project.sidebar,jira.general,-_super/batch.js?agile_global_admin_condition=true&jag=true&jaguser=true&jira-nps-enabled=true&locale=en-US&nps-not-opted-out=true
        Line: 0
        Column: 0

also appears with error:

Cannot read property 'getIssueList' of null

Workaround

• Dismiss to hide the error. It will re appear when refreshing the Backlog page.
• Use a different browser