JR46229: CMVC 228188 - Cannot disable inherited search expression provider in a custom search profile

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An issue in the Search configuration registry when resolving a
  disabled search expression provider in the search profile
  inheritance hierarchy  in the customer's search profile.  This
  is to allow disabling an out-of-the-box expression provider from
   being
  called for a given search request.
  

Local fix

• Move the custom search profile definition into the
  out-of-the-box wc-search.xml in com.ibm.commerce.catalog-fep
  directory.
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
   Store developers and IT
  
   PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
   Cannot disable inherited search expression provider in a custom
  search profile
  
   BUSINESS IMPACT:
   None when using the workaround; but may have to re-apply the
  workaround each time a service fix is applied.
  
   RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The search configuration registry is now respects the
  inheritance property of the search expression providers, pre-
  and post-processors, and result filters.
  
  
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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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