JR55718: Input validation error on 'Add' from Test and Compile in Visual Modeler

7.0.0.0-WS-WC70Fep8Server-IFJR55718
7.0.0.0-WS-WC70Fep8Developer-IFJR55718

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When integrating WebSphere Commerce with Configurator and Visual
  Modeler, you might encounter an input validation error when
  launching the "Test and Compile" window from Visual Modeler and
  clicking the "Add" button.
  
  Example
  16:40:09,796:WARN :WebContainer : 3: SECURITY-FAILURE - Input
  exceeds maximum allowed length of 500 by 245 characters:
  context=HTTP parameter value (Name:configurationXML),
  type=_default_, input=<?xml version='1.0'
  encoding='UTF8'?>__<ConfiguratorBOM ... ...
  

Local fix

• Add the following code to the
  Sterling_eardir/sic.war/WEB-INF/lib/SterlingCommerceConfigurator
  .jar/sic_InputType_ValidationRules_extn.properties file:
  
  HTTPParameterValue.SCVALIDATOR.configurationXML.W_LIST_REG_EXP-1
  =^[a-zA-Z0-9_<>?\/=\'\\-\\.:#;\\x14\\x11\\x12\\x13 \\n\\r]*$
  HTTPParameterValue.SCVALIDATOR.configurationXML.MAX_LENGTH=10000
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce business users on V7 leveraging the Sterling
  Configurator and Visual Modeler integration.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Input validation error on 'Add' from Test and Compile in Visual
  Modeler
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Business users are unable to use the "Add" button in the Test
  and Compile window from Visual Modeler.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• This fix updates the configurationXML validation settings in the
   sic_InputType_ValidationRules_extn.properties file.
  

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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