APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
1. Create a Layout in Management Center: In a slot, choose CatalogEntryRecommendation Widget Content: Use web activities to recommend catalog entries. 2. Save. 3. Launch store, go to the category page, the recommended products are displayed. 4. Back to Management Center, open the layout, update Widget Content from 'Use web activities to recommend catalog entries' to 'Specify a list of catalog entries'. 5. Add a catalog entry. 6. Click 'Save'. You might encounter the following error message: 00000ce BusinessObjec E <Null Message> java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.commerce.marketing.facade.server.services.dataaccess.bom .mediator.ChangeCampaignElementPartMediator.validateChange(Chang eCampaignElementPartMediator.java:783) at com.ibm.commerce.foundation.server.command.bod.bom.AbstractChang eNounPartUsingBusinessObjectMediatorCmdImpl.validateChange(Abstr actChangeNounPartUsingBusinessObjectMediatorCmdImpl.java:290) at com.ibm.commerce.foundation.server.command.bod.AbstractChangeNou nPartActionCmdImpl.validate(AbstractChangeNounPartActionCmdImpl. java:299) at com.ibm.commerce.foundation.server.command.bod.bom.AbstractChang eNounPartUsingBusinessObjectMediatorCmdImpl.validate(AbstractCha ngeNounPartUsingBusinessObjectMediatorCmdImpl.java:160)
Local fix
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Fix Pack 2 or later. PROBLEM ABSTRACT: Cannot save Layout in Commerce Composer when web activities are used to recommend catalog entries BUSINESS IMPACT: Business users using the Commerce Composer tool in the Management Center cannot remove a web activity from the Catalog Entry Recommendation Widget when using the "Use web activities to recommend catalog entries" option. RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
Updated logic to ensure that null pointer exceptions are prevented.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR57735
Reported component name
WC BUS EDITION
Reported component ID
5724I3800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-04-12
Closed date
2018-10-22
Last modified date
2018-10-22
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
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2021