JR54524: Cannot sort category facets alphabetically or by particular sequence

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If you use the Category Navigation Widget in your store pages,
  the ability to sort category facets alphabetically or by set
  sequence in Management Center does not currently exist.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 7 clients.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Cannot sort category facets alphabetically or by particular
  sequence
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Cannot order products properly at the storefront.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• Summary of fix characteristics
  
  - Category display order is now consistent between top
  navigation menu and category facet during browsing
  - 3 options for display order
  -- 1) sort by facet entry count
  -- 2) sort by category name
  -- 3) sort by Management Center sequence
  - When showing search result of a keyword search operation,
  category facet entries can only be ordered and displayed by
  facet count (with highest at the top)
  - Category facet sequence order is a site level IT configuration
   and cannot be modified by business user
  - Special case when a category filter is applied on top of a
  keyword search result, then the resulting category facet display
   order will restore the same behavior as browsing
  
  Note:  another APAR JR54769 may be required when linked category
   cannot be shown properly in the category facet.
  

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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