JR55175: exists(query()) Solr function throws NullPointerException

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Solr queries that use the "exists" function throws
  NullPointerException.
  
  For example, the following query:
  ================================================================
  http://solrhostserver:3737/solr/MC_10001_CatalogEntry_en_US/sele
  ct?q=*&defType=edismax&boost=sum(1,product(INV_COUNT,0.01),produ
  ct(AVAILABILITY,0.01),if(exists(query({!v=%27ads_f11503:fashion%
  27})),0.01,0)))
  ================================================================
  
  causes a NullPointerException error:
  ================================================================
  java.lang.NullPointerException at
  com.ibm.commerce.foundation.internal.server.services.search.pars
  er.solr.SolrSearchExtensionFunctionQParser.parseNestedQuery(Solr
  SearchExtensionFunctionQParser.java:231)
  at
  org.apache.solr.search.ValueSourceParser$20.parse(ValueSourcePar
  ser.java:277)
  ================================================================
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Feature Pack 8.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  exists(query()) Solr function throws NullPointerException
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Storefront becomes unavailable for the shopper.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Updated the "exists" function to be usable with the Search
  runtime.
  

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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