JR51772: Re-using public promotion codes may lead to unexpected promotions being applied.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the same public promotion code has been used for multiple
  active promotions, the wrong promotion could potentially get
  applied to the shopping cart.
  
  This behavior is observed after removing or changing a promotion
   code on one of the promotions that shared the same common
  public code.  The modified promotion is still applied even
  though its promotion code is no longer valid.
  

Local fix

• Enable the PromotionUniqueCodeValidation property in the
  Promotion configuration file to prevent public promotion codes
  from being used in more than one promotion.
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  Business users who re-use public promotion codes among multiple
  active promotions.  Shoppers may receive a different order total
   than they should.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Re-using public promotion codes may lead to unexpected
  promotions being applied.
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Wrong promotion could potentially be applied when using the same
   public promotion code for multiple promotions, then changing
  one.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• When codes are removed from a promotion, they are not deleted,
  but instead have their status changed in the PX_CDPOOL table.
  
  The SQL query was updated to properly ignore public promotion
  codes that have been marked as "inactive" (PX_CDPOOL.STATUS=0)
  when determining if a promotion is to be applied to the order.
  

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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