A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The findProductsByCategory method inside ProductViewHandler returns null response when catalog is set to have category level SKU's only. Procedures/Steps to reproduce problem: - Have only category level SKU's rather then Products. - Make REST Call http:// <hostname>/wcs/resources/store/<storeId>/productview/byCategory/ <category_id> Observed Results: null response, from logs you will observe "404 status". 00000035 filter 1 com.ibm.commerce.rest.filter.RestTransactionFilter doFilter status=404, commitMark=null 00000035 filter 1 com.ibm.commerce.rest.filter.RestTransactionFilter doFilter rollback transaction, status=404 00000035 ServiceLogger 1 REST transaction rollback, HTTP status = 404 (Not Found) Expected Results: Should return response based on ItemBean.
Local fix
Following GET call can be used as a workaround. This call will retrieve same result as "byCategory" URL. http:// <hostname>/wcs/resources/store/{storeId}/productview/bySearchTer m/*?categoryId={categoryId} &searchType=100
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: Customers using RESTful services to retrieve product data for search-based catalog navigation. PROBLEM ABSTRACT: When catalog is configured to only have category level SKU's the findProductsByCategory retunrs null response. BUSINESS IMPACT: Not able to use REST services. RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
Adding a generic xpath to support customer who might not have Product-Item structure but with category level SKU's only. When search type - "searchType" is specified as a query parameter, the new generic xpath is used. Here are a list of searchType supported and recommended to be used when needed: ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Search Type | Description ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 1. 0 | INCLUDE products, kits, bundles | EXCLUDE product level SKUs and category level SKUs | 2. 10 | INCLUDE products, kits, bundles, product level SKUs, category level SKUs | EXCLUDE | 3. 100 | INCLUDE product level SKUs, category level SKUs | EXCLUDE products, kits, bundles | 4. 1000 | INCLUDE products, kits, bundles, category level SKUs | EXCLUDE product level SKUs | 5. 10000 | INCLUDE category level SKUs | EXCLUDE products, kits, bundles, product level SKUs ------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR47194
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
2013-07-10
Closed date
2013-10-04
Last modified date
2015-05-15
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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:
15 May 2015