A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When there is a parameter that has a '%' character in the parameter's value and this parameter is not encoded and is passed to the marketing engine, an exception similar to the following may occur: [8/22/12 10:01:15:743 PDT] 00000036 WC_MARKETING 3 211c5ced:1394f3c8f9c:-7ffd com.ibm.commerce.marketing.beans.EMarketingSpotBase.populate action=AjaxIntelligentOfferDisplayView [8/22/12 10:01:15:743 PDT] 00000036 WC_MARKETING 3 211c5ced:1394f3c8f9c:-7ffd com.ibm.commerce.marketing.beans.EMarketingSpotBase.decodeAndPro tectQueryString java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: URLDecoder: Illegal hex characters in escape (%) pattern - For input string: " C" [8/22/12 10:01:15:743 PDT] 00000036 SystemErr R java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: URLDecoder: Illegal hex characters in escape (%) pattern - For input string: " C" This can happen when a page receives unencoded data from an external API, and then directly passes this information to the marketing engine in a call to the Get MarketingSpotData web service. As a result, a large number of exceptions may be seen in the application log files. This can slow down system performance and make the logs difficult to read.
Local fix
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Commerce users on v7 using Management Center marketing PROBLEM ABSTRACT: An IllegalArgumentException is thrown when a parameter is not encoded properly and is sent to the WebSphere Commerce marketing engine BUSINESS IMPACT: Excessive number of exceptions appear in the logs RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
The marketing engine logic was modified to not output an exception to the logs files when an unencoded parameter is passed to the marketing engine. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 number
JR44438
Reported component name
WC BUS EDITION
Reported component ID
5724I3800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-10-18
Closed date
2012-12-17
Last modified date
2012-12-17
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
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 December 2012