FIX: The product rank is overwritten as "0" after you perform the base catalog incremental import operation even though the catalog xml file does not include a product rank attribute in Commerce Server 2007

Consider the following scenario:

• You are using Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
• You perform a base catalog incremental import operation by using the catalog XML file.
• The catalog XML file does not include the product rank attribute.

In this scenario, you notice the product rank is overwritten as "0" after you perform the incremental catalog import operation. You expect the rank value to stay the same because the rank attribute is not included in the catalog XML file.

For example, you have the following product catalog in the catalog system: You try to perform an increment import of the catalog by using an XML file that contains the following element:The initial rank value "3" will be overwritten as "0" even though the rank attribute is not specified.

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 the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

You must have Commerce Server 2007 SP2 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.