JR46635: CMVC 228344 - Adding an item to a wish list fails if DISPENTREL table is not populated

7.0.0-WS-WCServer-FP009

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using page layouts in an Aurora store, there is no need to
  have the DISPENTREL table populated.
  However, adding an item to a wish list fails if there is no data
  in this table.
  
  An error like the following can be seen in the logs:
  [4/12/13 13:52:15:588 BST] 00000077 bod           E   The
  following exception occurred: null.
  
  com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.exception.CatalogSystemEx
  ception: The following exception occurred: null.
   at
  com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.commands.ComposeCatalogEn
  tryDetailsTaskCmdImpl.execute(ComposeCatalogEntryDetailsTaskCmdI
  mpl.java:200)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce v7 users who use the Aurora store with page
  layouts
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Adding an item to a wish list fails if DISPENTREL table is not
  populated
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Low - this error only occurs if the DISPENTREL table data has
  been removed
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The exception is no longer thrown when the data is not found in
  the DISPENTREL table.
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  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

• Populating the DISPENTREL table for the affected store will
  alleviate the problem
  

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 DEV ED W

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3900

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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