id = id.replace(":","/");
String numberXmlDefect = restUtils.getUrlAsString(getUrlWithRest() +
id + "?sel=Number", getUsername(), getPassword());
if (numberXmlDefect == null) {
throw new DefectTrackerCommunicationException("Received null response from server.");
}
asset = MarshallingUtils.marshal(Assets.Asset.class, numberXmlDefect);
if (asset != null && asset.getAttributes() != null
&& !asset.getAttributes().isEmpty()