JR53289: Catalog Upload for CATENTREL table can cause errors in Preprocess

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Business users can create an import CSV that has multiple
  same-direction relationships between the multiple catalog
  entries or relationships conflicting with existing
  relationships.  Using catalog upload to load this data will
  succeed, but will lead to data inconsistencies and errors when
  attempting to perform the index pre-process operation.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  Shoppers cannot see the most up-to-date information for products
   on the storefront
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Catalog Upload for CATENTREL table can cause errors in
  Preprocess
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Business users cannot get product updates to the storefront
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Logic was changed to throw an exception when more than one
  conflicting catalog entry relationship is created between two
  catalog entries.
  

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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