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The information contained in this section applies to WebSphere Commerce Version 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in a newer section.WebSphere Commerce is a single, unified e-commerce platform that offers the ability to do business directly with consumers (B2C), directly with businesses (B2B), and indirectly through channel partners (indirect business models). WebSphere Commerce is designed to be a customizable, scalable, and high availability solution that is built to leverage open standards. It provides easy-to-use tools for business users to centrally manage a cross-channel strategy. Business users can create and manage precision marketing campaigns, promotions, catalog, and merchandising across all sales channels.
Installing
Review the following sections for information about installing the WebSphere Commerce product, associated maintenance, and WebSphere Commerce enhancements.
Installing maintenance
WebSphere Commerce updates include fixes to code or functionality through fix packs and include additions of new features or enhancements through mod packs.
Maintenance overview
WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0 provides maintenance packages that can include code fixes, security fixes, new features, or enhancements.
List of available maintenance packages
Review the list of maintenance packages that are available or plan to be available for WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0.
Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.0)
The following fixes, enhancements, and new features are included in WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 1.
Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9)
Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 9 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.9).

User Guide
The information contained in this section applies to WebSphere Commerce Version 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in a newer section.WebSphere Commerce is a single, unified e-commerce platform that offers the ability to do business directly with consumers (B2C), directly with businesses (B2B), and indirectly through channel partners (indirect business models). WebSphere Commerce is designed to be a customizable, scalable, and high availability solution that is built to leverage open standards. It provides easy-to-use tools for business users to centrally manage a cross-channel strategy. Business users can create and manage precision marketing campaigns, promotions, catalog, and merchandising across all sales channels.
- Planning
  Creating a custom implementation of a WebSphere Commerce store requires a significant amount of planning. From gathering client needs, to deploying the live solution, much work is needed to successfully deploy a custom client store. Use the resources in here to help you plan every phase of store creation.
- Installing
  Review the following sections for information about installing the WebSphere Commerce product, associated maintenance, and WebSphere Commerce enhancements.
  - Downloading WebSphere Commerce media images
    To install WebSphere Commerce, you require the product package. Follow these steps to successfully download the required media.
  - Installing WebSphere Commerce Developer
    This section describes how to install and configure WebSphere Commerce Developer. WebSphere Commerce Developer is a test environment for developers or system administrators to develop stores and WebSphere Commerce application code.
  - Installing WebSphere Commerce
    The following roadmap provides a guide to installing WebSphere Commerce.
  - Installing or enabling other software
    The following software programs need extra installation or enablement steps if you want to use them with WebSphere Commerce.
  - Installing maintenance
    WebSphere Commerce updates include fixes to code or functionality through fix packs and include additions of new features or enhancements through mod packs.
    - Maintenance overview
      WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0 provides maintenance packages that can include code fixes, security fixes, new features, or enhancements.
      - Recommended software, fixes, and settings for WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0
        The following table provides a list of recommended, generally available (GA) fixes and settings for WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0 releases.
      - List of available maintenance packages
        Review the list of maintenance packages that are available or plan to be available for WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0.
        Mod Pack 4 (8.0.4.0)
        The following fixes, enhancements, and new features are included in WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 4.
        Mod Pack 3 (8.0.3.0)
        The following fixes, enhancements, and new features are included in WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 3.
        Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.0)
        The following fixes, enhancements, and new features are included in WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 1.
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 1 (8.0.1.1)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 1 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.1).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 2 (8.0.1.2)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 2 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.2).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 3 (8.0.1.3)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 3 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.3).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 4 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.4).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 5 (8.0.1.5)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 5 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.5).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 6 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.6).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 7 (8.0.1.7)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 7 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.7).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 8 (8.0.1.8)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 8 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.8).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 9 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.9).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 11 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.11).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 12 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.12).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 13 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.13).
        Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14)
        Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 14 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.14).
        Mod Pack 0 (base 8.0.0)
        WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 0 (8.0.0) refers to environments that are not on any mod pack level; or also referred to as WebSphere Commerce Version 8 base.
    - Preparing to install maintenance
      These steps prepare you to install WebSphere Commerce fix packs and mod packs. Review all of the following information before you continue with your WebSphere Commerce maintenance installation.
    - Installing maintenance for WebSphere Commerce
      Review the following topics to learn how to install and uninstall maintenance packages for WebSphere Commerce. Maintenance packages include fix packs and mod packs.
    - Installing maintenance for WebSphere Commerce Developer
      Review the following topics to learn how to install and uninstall maintenance packages (updates) for WebSphere Commerce Developer. Maintenance packages can include fix packs and mod packs.
    - Upgrading WebSphere Commerce to Java 8
      The following collection of tasks provide instructions on how to upgrade the version of Java on your WebSphere Commerce developer environment, runtime environment, or cluster. Upgrading to Java 8 allows for you to remain in product support for provided functionality, performance, and security fixes and enhancements.
    - Installing maintenance: Final steps
      After you install a WebSphere Commerce maintenance package, complete the following steps.
- Migrating
  Before you migrate to WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0, review this information to help plan and execute your migration.
- Deploying
  The topics in this section describe how to publish stores to either a test or production environment, and how to deploy customized code.
- Operating
- Integrating
  Topics in the Integrating category highlight the tasks that are commonly performed for using WebSphere Commerce in combination with other products.
- Administering
- Tutorials
  WebSphere Commerce provides many tutorials to help you customize and understand your WebSphere Commerce instance and stores.
- Samples
- Developing
  The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
- Compliance
  The following section describes how you can leverage WebSphere Commerce features and functionality to help your site be compliant with different privacy and security standards.
- Securing
  These topics describe the security features of WebSphere Commerce and how to configure these features.
- Performance
- Troubleshooting

WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0.1.9

APARs that are fixed in Mod Pack 1 Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9)

Review the following table for more information about the APARs that are fixed in Fix Pack 9 for Mod Pack 1 (8.0.1.9).


Category	APAR	Description
Installation, Configuration, Deployment, and Migration	JR56653	Support database migration from V7 to V8 without Feature Pack 8 installed.
Marketing and Promotions	JR56458	Allow ShopcartDrivenAgendaBuilder to use the data cache
Marketing and Promotions	JR56624	Promotion fails to apply with Null Pointer Exception during promotion policy evaluation.
Marketing and Promotions	LI79298	`MalformedURLException` thrown by SensorEventListener
Member and Session Management	JR56686	Registered users cannot log on automatically after the user registers from a unique guest session
Messaging and Integration (including Sterling integration)	JR56708	WebChannel does not exist as part of the ChannelNameEnumerationType within the order.xsd
Search	JR56562	useCategoryFacetDisplaySettingsForSearch property is missing from wc-component.xml
Search	JR56612	High CPU utilization during category navigation
Search	JR56704	Store preview does not show updated catalog entry long description
Search	JR56748	deleteFromDeltaTable parameter is not used by the UpdateSearchIndex utility
Stores and Mobile	JR56694	CSR cannot view products when accessing a customer's account