JR53952: NullPointerException error occurs when shoppers attempt to view bundles that contain marked for delete components

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If you use the Data Load utility or the Management Center to
  mark a catalog entry (that is part of a bundle) for delete, an
  error occurs when a shopper tries to view a bundle that contains
   the marked catalog entry.
  
  An error similar to the following message is thrown on the
  WebSphere Commerce search server:
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
   at java.util.HashMap.<init>(HashMap.java:444)
   at
  com.ibm.commerce.foundation.server.services.rest.search.postproc
  essor.solr.SolrRESTSearchCatalogEntryViewComponentsQueryPostproc
  essor.invoke(SolrRESTSearchCatalogEntryViewComponentsQueryPostpr
  ocessor.java:263)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce users on Feature Pack 7 or later and working
  with REST services.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  NullPointerException error occurs when shoppers attempt to view
  bundles that contain marked for delete components
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Shoppers cannot access bundles on the storefront.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Added a null check to avoid processing components in a bundle
  that are marked for delete.
  

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 DEV PRO ED W

• Fixed component ID

  5724I4100

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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