JR44710: CMVC 225030 - RESOLVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE MARKETINGSPOTDATA REST SERVICE DOES NOT PRODUCE VALID JSON

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When leveraging the /MarketingSpotData REST service with JSON
  formatting, the output produced may be malformed.
  
  For example, consider the following request:
  <hostname>/wcs/resources/stores/<storeId>/MarketingSpotData/<nam
  e>?responseFormat=json
  
  The output may contain an empty value:
  
  {
                 "show": null,
                 "marketingSpotData": [{
                         "marketingSpotIdentifier": {
                                 "uniqueID": "123456",
                                 "externalIdentifier": {
                                        "name": "espotHomeBanner",
                                        "storeIdentifier": null
                                 }
                         },
                         "baseMarketingSpotActivityDataGroup": ,
  <-- Expecting value, not comma
                         "baseMarketingSpotActivityData": [{
                         ...
                         ...
  

Local fix

• Use the newer /espot REST service interface (FEP4+) instead.
  
  For example:
  <hostname>/wcs/resources/store/<storeId>/espot/<name>/
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  All WebSphere Commerce users on v7.0 leveraging the
  /MarketingSpotData REST service
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  The MarketingSpotData REST service may produce a malformedJSON
  response
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Low-moderate: A workaround exists that can be used in most
  cases.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The response format of the JSON output is rectified with this
  fix.
  
  
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  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

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

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