JR49725: CMVC 234821 - Unable to add PackageBeans to the cart when the PackageBean doesn't have any Defining Attributes

7.0.0.9 for Developer Express
7.0.0.9 for Developer Professional
7.0.0.9 for Developer Enterprise
7.0.0-WS-WCServer-FP009

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When adding a PackageBean to the cart, a NullPointerException
  similar to the following may be seen in the logs:
  
   Stack Trace:
   com.ibm.commerce.command.ECCommandTarget executeCommand
  CMN0420E: The following command exception has occurred during
  processing: "java.lang.NullPointerException".
  java.lang.NullPointerException
     at
  com.ibm.commerce.fulfillment.commands.CheckInventoryAvailability
  CmdImpl.getDateForNoCheckItem(CheckInventoryAvailabilityCmdImpl.
  java:1075)
     at
  com.ibm.commerce.fulfillment.commands.CheckInventoryAvailability
  CmdImpl.performExecute(CheckInventoryAvailabilityCmdImpl.java:86
  0)
  

Local fix

• This issue can be avoided by creating a Defining Attribute for
  the PackageBean.
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
   WebSphere Commerce users on v7.0 who use PackageBeans and the
  Attribute Dictionary
  
   PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
   Unable to add PackageBeans to the cart when the PackageBean
  doesn't have any Defining Attributes
  
   BUSINESS IMPACT:
   Unable add PackageBeans to cart
  
   RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• This issue happens when ResolveSkuNewCmdImpl is being used to
  resolve the SKUs.  This issue is not seen when using
  ResolveSkuCmdImpl.  To verify which command is being used run
  the following query:
  
   SELECT CLASSNAME FROM CMDREG WHERE
  INTERFACENAME='com.ibm.commerce.catalog.commands.ResolveSkuCmd'
  
   ResolveSkuNewCmdImpl has been updated to allow a PackageBean
  with no defining attributes to be added to the cart
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   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

• R600 PSY

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