Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
WCM API HasEditorAccess returns false where it should not Invalid access rights on draft copies when accessed via WCM API If a draft copy is created, it gets access rights from the workflow. But only Approver access is correctly propagaded via the WCM API.Editor and Manager access rights of the draft copy are ignored. Editor and Manager access for the draft copy are taken from the published content.
Local fix
Problem summary
Problem Summary: WCM API hasEditorAccess and hasManagerAccess incorrectly return false for draft items Detailed Problem Description: WCM API hasEditorAccess and hasManagerAccess incorrectly return false for draft items. If a workflow includes a draft and published stage and the draft stage provides users access to editor and or manager role that they would not have on the published content hasEditorAccess and hasManagerAccess incorrectly return false for draft items when both a published item and draft exist.
Problem conclusion
Problem Analysis: The draft summary should be used to check the users permissions on the draft item. The draft summary is a true representation of the draft permissions. Problem Solution: Code was updated to check the users permissions on the draft summary when the item is a draft item. Affected Users: All users .
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM19953
Reported component name
LOTUS WEB CONT
Reported component ID
5724I2901
Reported release
250
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-08-06
Closed date
2010-08-09
Last modified date
2010-08-16
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
LOTUS WEB CONT
Fixed component ID
5724I2901
Applicable component levels
R61A PSY
UP
R61B PSY
UP
R61C PSY
UP
R610 PSY
UP
R615 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 September 2020