JR52555: Unique promotion codes can be added to orders by multiple guest shoppers.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Guest shoppers are able to apply a unique promotion code
  immediately after another guest shopper applies the same code to
   their order.
  
  Release timeout configuration parameter for unique promotion
  code, WaitingPeriodForUniqueCodeRelease, in the feature pack
  promotion component configuration file wc-admin-component should
   have had a default value of 1440, but is set to 0.
  

Local fix

• Manually change the "WaitingPeriodForUniqueCodeRelease" value
  back to 1440 (from 0).
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  All WebSphere Commerce users who take advantage of unique
  promotion codes and support guest shoppers.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Unique promotion codes can be added to orders by multiple guest
  shoppers.
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  The promotion code can successfully be added to a second order,
  causing shopper confusion later in the shopping flow.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The "WaitingPeriodForUniqueCodeRelease" value was incorrectly
  set to 0 (instead of 1440) as part of APAR JR52511.
  
  The original default value of 1440 was restored for the
  "WaitingPeriodForUniqueCodeRelease" configuration parameter in
  the feature pack promotion component configuration.
  

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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