JR48108: CMVC 231276 - Client cannot access variables to utilize price cache

7.0.0.9 for Developer Express
7.0.0.9 for Developer Professional
7.0.0.9 for Developer Enterprise
7.0.0-WS-WCServer-FP009
WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 Fix Pack

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Need to utilize the price cache under the hood that is invoked
  when the data retrieval control parameter is set to
  localThenOutbound in order to minimize the number of calls
  between WCS and the external pricing system. No access to
  variables for customization.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
   Client's side development team
  
   PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
   Client cannot access variables to utilize price cache
  
   BUSINESS IMPACT:
   Their business requirement is to use external pricing services
  
   RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Grant access to iCatEntryIdAndPartNumberMap variable in
  com.ibm.commerce.price.commands.AbstractGetEntitledPriceCmdImpl.
  buildXPath(CatEntryPrices[])
  
   change
  FetchExternalPriceEntryCmdImpl.buildXPathForUnCachedRequest() to
  be protected and grant access to the following variables:
   iUnCachedRequestIndexesArr
   iPartNumbers
   iCurrencies
   iQuantities
   iUoms
  
  
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   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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