APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If a parent category is not marked as published, HierarchyHelper.generateCacheableData does not populate the cache with the category name of the unpublished category or any of its subcategories. Because of this, even if a subcategory is published, the category facet does not appear on the storefront.
Local fix
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Commerce Version 7 and above who configure shallow publish on parent category and want to get published child categories. PROBLEM ABSTRACT: Category Facet Names do not display if parent category is unpublished BUSINESS IMPACT: Negative shopper experience since some category facet names are not displayed. RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
Updated logic to cache published categories to ensure that category facet names are displayed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
SE67174
Reported component name
WC BUS EDIT AS4
Reported component ID
5724I3803
Reported release
701
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-04-24
Closed date
2018-06-29
Last modified date
2018-06-29
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 EDIT AS4
Fixed component ID
5724I3803
Applicable component levels
R701 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 December 2021