JR54339: REST framework having problem processing some XML requests with user data fields

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Today the WC REST framework processes XML requests by first
  converting them to JSON using JSON4J. However JSON4J has no info
   regarding its schema, in particular the multiplicity of
  elements, so an element that has no sibling of the same name
  will always be converted a JSON object instead of a JSON array
  of JSON objects, even when the element is supposed to be
  repeatable. The WC REST framework is generally tolerant to this,
   but in certain situations it will fail to map user data fields
  properly when presented with this data structure.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  V7 FEP8 REST clients
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  REST framework having problem processing some XML requests with
  user data fields
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  REST Clients will not be able to send XML requests containing
  user data fields to WC REST APIs.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The WC REST framework has been updated to map user data fields
  in XML requests properly.
  

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 DEV ED W

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3900

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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