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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When using dataload or catalog upload with supportMultipleValuesForADAttributes=false, dataload/catalog upload will delete existing CATENTRYATTR records with the same ATTR_ID and CATENTRY_ID as the attribute relationship currently being loaded. As part of this process, when using assigned attributes, dataload will delete corresponding ATTRVAL records as they will no longer be in use if the relationship is removed. This can cause data corruption issues if the environment has existing relationships in the CATENTRYATTR table with products/skus and attrval_id=0. The AbstractCatalogEntryMediator's deletion logic will remove records with ATTRVAL_ID=0 in the CATENTRYATTR table, and also remove its corresponding record in the ATTRVAL table, causing a cascade delete on all records in the CATENTRYATTR table with ATTRVAL_ID=0.
Local fix
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Commerce v7 users who use data load to load attribute dictionary attribute relationships for assigned attribute values with supportMultipleValuesForADAttributes=false. PROBLEM ABSTRACT: The dataload utility and catalog upload may incorrectly delete existing Assigned attribute attrval_id=0 records. BUSINESS IMPACT: Cascade deletes may lead to data corruption due to the incorrect deletion of the attribute values. RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
The logic handling the deletion of attribute values is modified so that if attribute value id is 0, only the relationship is deleted, not the attribute value itself. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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
JR50509
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
2014-06-16
Closed date
2014-07-21
Last modified date
2014-07-21
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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:
11 December 2021