FIX: Any blank imported catalog property values do not override the existing values when you use the Commerce Server 2007 catalog import functions to import the catalog as incremental

You use the Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 catalog import functions to import a catalog as incremental. If some imported catalog property values are blank, the blank values do not override the existing property values as expected. This situation causes data mismatches, especially in processes that rely on incremental import.

Notes

• When you import a catalog as incremental, the imported data is used to update the existing catalog. Any data that is not updated by the import process remains unchanged.
• If no original catalog exists, a new catalog must be created.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

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Prerequisites

You must have Commerce Server 2007 Service Pack 1 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, you must shut down the Commerce Server Catalog Import Host COM+ application after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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