IV13932: CMVC 217908 - ALLOW SIMILARLY-NAMED PROMOTIONS CODES TO BE APPLIED TO AN ORDER.

7.0.0-WS-WCServer-FP009
WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.6 Fix Pack
WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.7 Fix Pack
WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.8 Fix Pack
WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 Fix Pack

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When multiple promotions exist where one promotion's public
  promotion code matches the corresponding characters of another
  promotion's public code, the shorter promotion code may not
  work.
  
  For example,
  
  Given two active promotions, one with promotion code 'CODE1' and
  another with promotion code 'CODE11', you see the following
  behavior:
       - If promotion code 'CODE1' is applied to a qualifying
  order, the corresponding promotion is not applied.
       - If promotion code 'CODE11' is applied to a qualifying
  order, the corresponding promotion is applied.
       - If the promotion associated with promotion code 'CODE11'
  is deactivated, then if promotion code 'CODE1' is applied to a
  qualifying order, the corresponding promotion is applied.
  
  If you enable 'com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.*=all'
  tracing, you notice the following NullPointerException while
  trying to find the promotions associated with a promotion code
  '%CODE1%':
  
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     >
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager findActivePromotionByCodePatternAndStoreID()
  ENTRY
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     3
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager findActivePromotionByCodePatternAndStoreID()
  storeID=10001
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     3
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager findActivePromotionByCodePatternAndStoreID()
  code=%CODE1%
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     >
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager myUnPackPromotionKeysOptCounterInfosTuple()
  ENTRY
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     3
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager findActivePromotionByCodePatternAndStoreID()
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     3
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager findActivePromotionByCodePatternAndStoreID()
  Return ==>> null
  [1/1/12 00:00:00:000 EST] 00000001 promotion     <
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.promotion.AbstractPromotionSessionBea
  nPersistenceManager findActivePromotionByCodePatternAndStoreID()
  RETURN
  

Local fix

• Modify one of the promotion codes to use a more unique value.
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce v7.0 users
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  The shopper is unable to apply a public promotion code when
  there are other promotions defined with similar public codes.
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  The shopper is unable to apply a public promotion code when
  there are other promotions defined with similar public codes.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was updated to resolve the NullPointerException being
  thrown due to the cached promotion data not being picked up
  correctly.
  
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  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

  5724I3801

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

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