FIX: The cy_list_price field is automatically updated for product catalog items in Commerce Server 2002

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SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Commerce Server 2002, the cy_list_price field is automatically updated for product catalog items.

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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. 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

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix replaces Hotfix 883504 and includes the functionality for that fix.

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 tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   20-Nov-2004  01:00  4.5.3836.0  954,536  Catalog.dll      
   19-Nov-2004  23:48              615,215  Catalogcreate.sql
   17-Aug-2004  21:16                3,191  883504.sql

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STATUS

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

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MORE INFORMATION

With this hotfix installed, the cy_list_price field is only updated if category pricing is set.

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Installation instructions

Make sure that you back up the existing stored procedure before you install this hotfix.
Run the hotfix installer. This will replace the Catalogcreate.sql script and will make sure that future unpackaged sites will receive the stored procedure update.
To change the stored procedure in the existing site, run SQL Query Analyzer.
In SQL Query Analyzer, choose the Commerce Server database that contains the catalog.
On the File menu, click Open.
Locate the 883504.sql file that is included in the hotfix package, and then click OK.
On the Query menu, click Execute. This will update the stored procedure in the site.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

For more information about the SetCategoryProperties method, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms976790.aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms976790.aspx)

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