JR54065: Cannot override sort properties in the wc-search.xml file after installing JR50972 and JR52512

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The inheritance between base and custom wc-search.xml files when
  it comes to sort has changed with APARs JR50972/JR52512.
  
  If these two APARs are installed, you cannot use the custom
  wc-search.xml file to override or remove any fields that are
  defined in the base wc-search.xml file. The 'sort' configuration
   only supports merging. For example,
  
  If the base wc-search.xml file has sort fields
          <_config:sort>
              <_config:field name="1" value="mfName_ntk_cs asc"/>
              <_config:field name="2" value="name_ntk asc"/>
              <_config:field name="3" value="price_* asc"/>
              <_config:field name="4" value="price_* desc"/>
          </_config:sort>
  
  and the custom wc-search.xml file has sort fields
        <_config:sort>
              <_config:field name="1" value="name_ntk asc"/>
              <_config:field name="5" value="partNumber_ntk asc"/>
          <_config:field name="6" value="partNumber_ntk desc"/>
  
      </_config:sort>
  
  The final profile sort options contain field names 1 to 6, but
  field name="1" in the custom file does not override the entry in
   the base file.
  

Local fix

• In the JSP file, code the sort options as desired (for example,
  code the sequence and the available options).
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 7 or later with JR50972 and
  JR52512 installed.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Cannot override sort properties in the wc-search.xml file after
  installing JR50972 and JR52512
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Developers cannot override search profile sorting properties in
  the wc-search.xml file.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix provides support to override or remove a base profile
  sort config value.
  For example, in the custom wc-search.xml file,
  1. To override base profile sort config value of field 1
  <_config:sort>
   <_config:field name="1" value="score desc"/>
  <_config:sort>
  
  2. To remove base profile sort config field 2
  <_config:sort>
   <_config:field name="2">
  <_config:sort>
  

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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