APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Solr queries that use the "exists" function throws NullPointerException. For example, the following query: ================================================================ http://solrhostserver:3737/solr/MC_10001_CatalogEntry_en_US/sele ct?q=*&defType=edismax&boost=sum(1,product(INV_COUNT,0.01),produ ct(AVAILABILITY,0.01),if(exists(query({!v=%27ads_f11503:fashion% 27})),0.01,0))) ================================================================ causes a NullPointerException error: ================================================================ java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.commerce.foundation.internal.server.services.search.pars er.solr.SolrSearchExtensionFunctionQParser.parseNestedQuery(Solr SearchExtensionFunctionQParser.java:231) at org.apache.solr.search.ValueSourceParser$20.parse(ValueSourcePar ser.java:277) ================================================================
Local fix
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Feature Pack 8. PROBLEM ABSTRACT: exists(query()) Solr function throws NullPointerException BUSINESS IMPACT: Storefront becomes unavailable for the shopper. RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
Updated the "exists" function to be usable with the Search runtime.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR55175
Reported component name
WC BUS EDITION
Reported component ID
5724I3800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-26
Closed date
2016-02-22
Last modified date
2016-02-22
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:
12 December 2021