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JR54143: Ignoring fq when condition is expecting empty results

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • An issue with filtering string values in extension index. The
    following scenario is reported to be not working:
    
    Query term: Tylenol
    fq:p_212742_29:[* To *]
    
    Result count: 373
    Phistflg_212742_29 count: 17
    
    When combining the filtered queries:
    
    Query term: Tylenol
    fq: p_212742_29:[* To *]
    fq: phistflg_212742_29:Y
    
    Expected: 17
    Actual Result count: 373
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • USERS AFFECTED:
    FEP 7 and FEP 8
    
    PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
    Ignoring fq when condition is expecting empty results
    
    BUSINESS IMPACT:
    Faceting returns incorrect search hits.
    
    RECOMMENDATION:
    

Problem conclusion

  • The root cause is due to a bug in the logic for merging empty fq
     result sets for fields of string type.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR54143

  • Reported component name

    WC BUS EDITION

  • Reported component ID

    5724I3800

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-08-25

  • Closed date

    2015-09-03

  • Last modified date

    2015-09-03

  • 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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Document Information

Modified date:
11 December 2021