JR53897: The inventory filter is ignored in the marketing web activities

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The inventory filter is ignored in the "Recommend Catalog Entry"
  action if the inventory filter is used with other filters.
  When you add an inventory filter into a marketing activity, the
  inventory filter is passed in along with other filters in a
  single fq parameter. For example:
  &fq=(parentCatgroup_id_search:"10001_10003" AND
  inv_strlocqty_10001_10021:{0 TO *})
  
  As a result, Product recommendation activities with inventory
  filters do not work. For example, shoppers might be recommended
  products that are out of stock.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce V7 business users on Feature Pack 7 or later
  who manage marketing web activities.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  The inventory filter is ignored in the marketing web activities
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Business users cannot create product recommendation activities
  with inventory filters.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• For inventory filters to be routed properly to the inventory
  index, the filter needs to be passed in their own "fq"
  parameter.
  The inventory filter has been moved into a separate "fq"
  parameter.
  

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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