APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When leveraging the /MarketingSpotData REST service with JSON formatting, the output produced may be malformed. For example, consider the following request: <hostname>/wcs/resources/stores/<storeId>/MarketingSpotData/<nam e>?responseFormat=json The output may contain an empty value: { "show": null, "marketingSpotData": [{ "marketingSpotIdentifier": { "uniqueID": "123456", "externalIdentifier": { "name": "espotHomeBanner", "storeIdentifier": null } }, "baseMarketingSpotActivityDataGroup": , <-- Expecting value, not comma "baseMarketingSpotActivityData": [{ ... ...
Local fix
Use the newer /espot REST service interface (FEP4+) instead. For example: <hostname>/wcs/resources/store/<storeId>/espot/<name>/
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Commerce users on v7.0 leveraging the /MarketingSpotData REST service PROBLEM ABSTRACT: The MarketingSpotData REST service may produce a malformedJSON response BUSINESS IMPACT: Low-moderate: A workaround exists that can be used in most cases. RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
The response format of the JSON output is rectified with this fix. ------------------------------------------------------------- The latest available maintenance information can be obtained from the Recommended Fixes for WebSphere Commerce technote: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3046&uid=swg21261296
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR44710
Reported component name
WC BUS EDITION
Reported component ID
5724I3800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-11-12
Closed date
2013-01-21
Last modified date
2013-01-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WC BUS EDITION
Fixed component ID
5724I3800
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 January 2013