CatalogComponentHelper

java.lang.Object
- com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.helpers.CatalogComponentHelper

```
public class CatalogComponentHelper
extends java.lang.Object
```
This class has some the common methods that are used by the catalog component.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Integer>`	`CALCODE_CODEID_TO_USAGEID_MAP` A map of calculation code usage ID strings to the usage identifier: DiscountCalculationCodeUniqueId:-1 ShippingCalculationCodeUniqueId:-2 SalesTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId:-3 ShippingTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId:-4 CouponCalculationCodeUniqueId:-5 SurchargeCalculationCodeUniqueId:-6 ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCodeUniqueId:-7
`static java.util.List`	`CALCODE_ID_LIST` Array of supported calculation code usage unique ID strings: DiscountCalculationCodeUniqueId ShippingCalculationCodeUniqueId SalesTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId ShippingTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId CouponCalculationCodeUniqueId SurchargeCalculationCodeUniqueId ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCodeUniqueId
`static java.util.List`	`CALCODE_NAME_LIST` Array of supported calculation code usage names: DiscountCalculationCode ShippingCalculationCode SalesTaxCalculationCode ShippingTaxCalculationCode CouponCalculationCode SurchargeCalculationCode ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCode
`static java.util.Map<java.lang.Integer,java.lang.String>`	`CALCODE_USAGEID_TO_NAME_MAP` A map of calculation code usage identifiers (in CALUSAGE table) to the usage name: -1:DiscountCalculationCode -2:ShippingCalculationCode -3:SalesTaxCalculationCode -4:ShippingTaxCalculationCode -5:CouponCalculationCode -6:SurchargeCalculationCode -7:ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCode
`static java.lang.String`	`DEFAULT_DEVICE_TYPE_ID` Default Device Type ID used to retrieve display template for Catalog Entry and Catalog Group details access profile from tables DISPENTREL and DISPCGPREL respectively.
`static java.lang.Long`	`DEFAULT_MEMBER_ID` Default Member ID used to retrieve display template for Catalog Entry and Catalog Group details access profile from tables DISPENTREL and DISPCGPREL respectively.
`static java.lang.String`	`STORE_TYPE_SCP` Store type for the Supplier Marketplace Hub store.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static java.lang.String`	`appendStringWithTimeStamp(java.lang.String astrString, int anMaxLengthOfString)` Append a timestamp to a string and return the new string.
`static StoreIdentifierType`	`buildStoreIdentifier(StoreCatalogEntryRelation storeCatentryRel)` Builds the store identifier given the store catalog entry relation.
`static StoreIdentifierType`	`buildStoreIdentifier(StoreCatalogGroupRelation storeCatgroupRel)` Builds the store identifier given the store catalog group relation.
`static boolean`	`canResolveNoun(SelectionCriteria query)` Resolves a noun according to the selection criteria passed as `SelectionCriteria` object.
`static java.lang.Long[]`	`checkCatalogGroupEntitlement(java.lang.Long[] catalogGroupIds, java.lang.Boolean isAdminMode)` This method whether the passed in array of catalog group internal identifiers is explicity included or excluded in regards to entitlement.
`static boolean`	`checkCatalogGroupEntitlement(java.lang.String cmdName, java.lang.Long anCatalogGroupId)` Determines whether the passed in catalog group ID is explicity included or excluded in regards to entitlement.
`static boolean`	`checkEntitlementForCatentry(java.lang.String cmdName, java.lang.Long catentryId)` This method checks if a catentry is entitled to the user or not.
`static boolean`	`checkSEOEnabled()` Checks if SEO feature is enabled or not.
`static CatalogEntryType`	`createCatalogEntryDataObject(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catEntryId)` This method creates an instance of `CatalogEntryType` object using the given catalog entry identifier.
`static com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.Attr`	`findAttributeByAttrDictIDAndIdentifier(java.lang.String attrDictID, java.lang.String identifier)` This method is used to find and return a physical `Attr` object based on the passed attribute dictionary ID `attrDictID` and the attribute identifier `identifier`.
`static com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.Attr`	`getAttributeDictionaryAttribute(java.lang.String attrId)` This method gets the physical attribute dictionary attribute record , given the attribute id
`static PhysicalDataContainer`	`getAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllValueDescriptions(java.lang.String attrValId)` This method is used get the physical attribute value description objects in all languages `AttributeValueDescription` based on the passed parameters of attribute value id.
`static PhysicalDataContainer`	`getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptions(java.lang.String attrValId, java.lang.String languageId)` This method is used get the physical attribute value description objects `AttributeValueDescription` based on the passed parameters of attribute value id and language id.
`static PhysicalDataContainer`	`getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValues(java.lang.String attributeID, java.util.List attributeValueIDs)` This method is used get the physical attribute value objects `AttrVal` based on the passed parameters of attribute ID and attributeValueIDs.
`static java.lang.String`	`getAttributeDictionaryIdInCurrentStore()` This method gets attribute dictoinary id for current store
`static java.util.List`	`getAttributeValues(java.lang.String aatrUniqueID)` Get the list of atribute values.
`static CatalogContext`	`getCatalogContext()` This method gets the catalog context from the service context.
`static PhysicalDataContainer`	`getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations(java.util.List catalogEntryIDs, java.util.List attributeIDs)` This method is used get the physical catalog entry attribute relation records `CatalogEntryAttributeRelation` based on the passed parameters of list of catalog entry IDs and attribute IDs.
`static PhysicalDataContainer`	`getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations(java.lang.String catalogEntryID, java.lang.String attributeID)` This method is used get the physical catalog entry attribute relation.
`static PhysicalDataContainer`	`getCatalogEntryAttributeRelationsForDifferentAttributeUsage(java.lang.String catalogEntryID, java.lang.String attributeID, java.lang.String usage)` This method is used get the physical catalog entry attribute relation of differet usage than the usage type provided.
`static java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.util.List<java.lang.String>>`	`getCatalogEntryAttributesByNames(java.lang.String catentryId, java.lang.String languageId, java.lang.String[] attributeNames)` Gets the attributes of a catalog entry according to sepcified attribute names.
`static java.util.Map`	`getCatalogEntryUniqueIdsByPartNumbers(java.util.List partNumbers)` Find the catalog entry ids by given a list of part number and store path.
`static java.lang.Long`	`getCatalogGroupId(CatalogGroupIdentifierType identifierType)` This method resolves the catalog group ID of the catalog group.
`static java.lang.String`	`getCatalogGroupIdByIdentifierAndOwnerID(java.lang.String identifier, java.lang.String ownerID)` Gets the catalog group unique ID given the external identifier and owner ID.
`static java.lang.String`	`getCatalogGroupIdentifier(java.lang.String uniqueId)` Get the external identifier of a catalog group according to its unique id.
`static java.lang.Long`	`getCatalogId()` Gets the catalog ID from the catalog context.
`static java.util.List`	`getCatalogIDsOfCatalogGroup(java.lang.String catalogGroupID)` This method returns the list of Catalog IDs which contains the catalog group whose UniqueId is passed in request.
`static com.ibm.commerce.datatype.TransactionCachedMap`	`getCatalogNavigationTransactionCacheMap()` Get TransactionCacheMap for catalog navigation usage.
`static java.lang.String`	`getCatalogOwnerId()` Gets the catalog owner ID.
`static java.lang.Integer[]`	`getCatalogStorePath()` This method returns the store path ids which the current store has the 'com.ibm.commerce.catalog' store relationship type with.
`static ChangeControlBusinessObjectMediator`	`getChangeControlMediator(java.lang.Object noun)` Returns the ChangeControlMediator after initializing it with the noun being passed.
`static java.util.List<CatalogEntry>`	`getChildIDAndTypeOfCatalogEntry(java.lang.String catalogEntryID)` This method is used to return a list of `CatalogEntry` objects which only contains Catalog Entry ID and Type of the child SKUs catalog entry identified by the passed parameter of catalog entry ID.
`static java.util.List`	`getChildSKUsOfCatalogEntry(java.lang.String catalogEntryID)` This method is used to return a list of `CatalogEntry` objects which are child SKUs of the catalog entry identified by the passed parameter of catalog entry ID.
`static boolean`	`getCurrentCmcVersionIsFEP8orHigher()` This method returns if the CMC feature is currently at FEP8 or higher.
`static java.lang.String`	`getDefaultCatalogId(java.lang.String storeId)` Returns the default catalogId for the store
`static java.lang.String`	`getDefaultCurrency()` This method returns the default currency of the current store in context.
`static java.lang.String`	`getDefaultLanguageId()` This method returns the default language id of the current store in context.
`static java.util.Map<java.lang.Long,java.util.Map<java.lang.Long,java.util.List<java.lang.Long>>>`	`getEntitledCatalogEntryRelationMap(CatalogNavigationViewType catalogNavigationView)` Get entitled catalog entry ralations for CatalogNavigationViewType object.
`static java.util.Vector[]`	`getExclusionPS(java.lang.String cmdName)` Gets the exclusion product set of contracts.
`static java.lang.String`	`getIdentifierForStore(java.lang.Integer storeId)` Gets the identifier for the given store.
`static java.util.Vector[]`	`getInclusionPS(java.lang.String cmdName)` Gets the inclusion product sets in the contracts applicable to the user.
`static java.lang.Integer`	`getLanguageId()` This method gets the language ID from the service context.
`static java.lang.String`	`getMasterCatalogId()` Gets the master catalog ID of the store in context.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerId(CatalogEntryIdentifierType aCatalogEntryIdentifier)` Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Entry Identifier.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerId(CatalogEntryType aCatalogEntry)` Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Entry.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerId(CatalogGroupIdentifierType aCatalogGroupIdentifier)` Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Group Identifier.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerId(CatalogGroupType aCatalogGroup)` Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Group.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerId(CatalogIdentifierType aCatalogIdentifier)` Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Identifier.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerId(CatalogType aCatalog)` Gets the owner id for the given Catalog.
`static java.lang.Long`	`getOwnerIdForAttribute(java.lang.String attrId)` Returns the owner id of the given attribute Id.
`static java.lang.Long`	`getOwnerIdForAttributeDictionary(java.lang.String attrDictId)` Returns the owner id of the given attribute dictionary Id.
`static java.lang.Long`	`getOwnerIdForAttributeGroup(java.lang.String attrGrpId)` Returns the owner id of the given attribute group Id.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerIdForCatalogId(java.lang.String catalogId)` Returns the owner id of the given catalog Id.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerIdForCatentryId(java.lang.String catalogEntryId)` Returns the owner id of the given catalog entry Id.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerIdForCatgroupId(java.lang.String catalogGroupId)` Returns the owner id of the given catalog group Id.
`static java.lang.String`	`getOwnerIdForStore(java.lang.Integer storeId)` Gets the owner Id for the given store.
`static java.lang.Integer`	`getOwnerStoreId(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catentryIdentifier)` Returns the store id for the given catalog entry identifier.
`static java.lang.Integer`	`getOwnerStoreId(CatalogGroupIdentifierType catgroupIdentifier)` Returns the store id for the given catalog group identifier.
`static long`	`getParentCatalogEntryID(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)` This method gets the parent catalog entry id , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
`static long`	`getParentCatalogGroupID(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)` This method gets the parent catalog group id , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
`static long`	`getParentCatalogGroupID(CatalogGroupIdentifierType catIdentifier)` This method gets the parent catalog group id , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogGroupIdentifierType.
`static java.lang.String`	`getPartNumber(CatalogEntryType aCatEntry)` This method returns the part number of the given catalog entry.
`static java.lang.String`	`getPartNumber(java.lang.String uniqueId)` Get the part number of a catalog entry according to its unique id.
`static com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.Attr`	`getPhysicalAttributeDictionaryAttribute(PhysicalDataContainer aPhysicalDataContainer, com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.datatypes.AttributeDictionaryAttributeType aAttributeDictionaryAttribute)` Find the ATTR physical object in the given physical data container for the given logical attribute dictionary attribute noun.
`static CatalogEntry`	`getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)` This method gets the physical catalog entry row , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
`static CatalogEntry`	`getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile(java.lang.String catalogEntryID)` This method is used to find and return a physical `CatalogEntry` object based on the passed `catalogEntryID` parameter using the `IBM_Admin_CatalogEntry_Basic_Id` access profile.
`static CatalogEntry`	`getPhysicalCatentrySummaryProfile(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)` This method gets the physical catalog entry type , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
`static CatalogGroup`	`getPhysicalCatgroup(CatalogGroupIdentifierType catgrpIdentifier)` This method gets the physical catalog group type , given the unique or catgroup identifier is present in the input CatalogGroupIdentifierType.
`static java.util.List`	`getSelectIDs(java.lang.String queryName, java.util.Map paramMap, java.lang.String columnName)` Return a list of IDs from the select query.
`static java.lang.String`	`getStoreDirectory(java.lang.Integer storeId)` Returns the store directory name of the given store.
`static java.lang.Integer`	`getStoreId()` This method gets the store ID from the service context.
`static java.lang.String`	`getStoreInventory()` This method returns inventory system of the current store in context.
`static java.lang.String`	`getTruncatedString(java.lang.String astrValue, int anColumnSize)` Gets the truncated string based on the UTF-8 encoding and database column size.
`static boolean`	`isAllowed(java.lang.String cmdName, java.lang.String action)` This method is used for access control for the command.
`static boolean`	`isAttrDictAllowedValueForCatentryExist(java.lang.String attrId, java.lang.String attrValId)` Checks whether the Attribute Dictionary attribute allowed value is associated with a catalog entry.
`static boolean`	`isAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllowedValueIdentifierExist(java.lang.String attrId, java.lang.String identifier)` Checks whether the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value identifier exists.
`static boolean`	`isAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllowedValueValid(java.lang.String attrId, java.lang.String attrValId)` Checks whether the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value is valid
`static boolean`	`isAttributeDictionaryAttributeDescriptionExist(java.lang.String attrId, java.lang.String languageId)` Checks whether the Attribute Dictionary attribute description exists for the combination of attrID and languageID.
`static boolean`	`isAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptionExist(java.lang.String attrValId, java.lang.String languageId)` Checks whether the Attribute Dictionary attribute value description exists for the combination of atrValID and languageID.
`static boolean`	`isAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueValid(java.lang.String attrValId)` Checks whether the AttributeDictionary attribute value is valid
`static boolean`	`isAttributeValueUsedByOtherCatalogEntries(java.lang.String attrId, java.lang.String attrValId, java.lang.String catentryId)` Checks whether the attribute value is used by any catalog entries other than the specified catalog entry.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogEntryIdValid(java.lang.String catentryId)` Checks whether the given catentry id is valid.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogGroupEmpty(java.lang.String catalogGroupID)` Checks if the given catalog group id has any child catalog entries or child catalog groups.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogGroupIdentifierAndOwnerValid(java.lang.String identifier, java.lang.String ownerID)` This method checks if the Catalog Group, whose Identifier and OwnerID is passed, is a valid Catalog Group i.e.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogGroupRelationshipExist(java.lang.Long catalogId, java.lang.Long catalogGroupParentId, java.lang.Long catalogGroupChildId)` Checks if the specified catalog group relationship exists.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogGroupToCatalogEntryRelationInCatalogValid(java.lang.String catgroupId, java.lang.String catentryId, java.lang.String catalogId)` Checks if the given catalog group is a parent of the given catalog entry in the given catalog.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogGroupToCatalogRelValid(java.lang.String catGroupID, java.lang.String catalogID)` This method checks if the Catalog Group, whose UniqueID is passed, is a valid Catalog Group i.e.
`static boolean`	`isCatalogGroupUniqueIdValid(java.lang.String uniqueID)` This method checks if the Catalog Group, whose UniqueID is passed, is a valid Catalog Group i.e.
`static boolean`	`isCategoryTopCatalogGroup(java.lang.String catalogGroupID)` This method checks if a Catalog Group passed to this method is a Top Catalog Group.
`static boolean`	`isCatentryPublished(java.lang.String cmdName, CatalogEntryDataBean catentryDataBean)` Checks if the catentry is published.
`static boolean`	`isCatGroupPublished(java.lang.String cmdName, CategoryDataBean categoryDataBean)` Checks if a given catalog group is published or not.
`static boolean`	`isEsiteStore(java.lang.Integer storeId, java.lang.Integer[] storePath)` Checks if the given store id is an esite store according to the given store path.
`static boolean`	`isLanguageValid(java.lang.String language)` This method validates the language ID passed against the list of supported language ids in the currenct store.
`static boolean`	`isMasterCatalog(java.lang.Long anCatalogReferenceNumber)` Checks if the catalog passed is the master catalog of the store in the context.
`static boolean`	`isMasterCatalog(java.lang.String astrCatalogReferenceNumber, java.lang.String astrStoreId)` Checks if the catalog passed is the master catalog of the store.
`static boolean`	`isRelatedStore(java.lang.Integer storeId, java.lang.Integer[] storePath)` Checks if the given store id is a related (asset) store according to the given store path.
`static boolean`	`isSalesCatalog(java.lang.String strCatalogId)` Checks if the catalog is a sales catalog in current store path.
`static boolean`	`isSalesCatalog(java.lang.String strCatalogId, java.lang.String strStoreId)` Checks if the catalog is a sales catalog.
`static boolean`	`isValidCatalog(java.lang.String strCatalogId)` Checks if the catalog id is a valid catalog in current store.
`static java.lang.Boolean`	`parseString(java.lang.String inputString)` Parses the input string.
`static void`	`populatePhysicalAttributeValueExtendedValue(java.util.Map aExtendedValue, com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.AttrVal aPATTRVAL, com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.AttributeValueDescription aPATTRVALDESC)` Add the extended values in extended value map logical object to the AttributeValueDescription and AttrVal physical objects.
`static boolean`	`resolveCatalogEntry(CatalogEntryType catalogEntryNoun)` Resolve the catalog entry by using the catalog entry identifier provided in the noun.
`static java.lang.String`	`resolveCatalogGroupByExternalIdentifier(java.lang.String identifier, java.lang.String ownerId)` Resolves the catalog group by external identifier.
`static boolean`	`useClassicAttribute()` Checks if classic attributes are used by all stores.
`static boolean`	`validateAndResolveCatalogGroupExternalIdentifier(CatalogGroupIdentifierType cgIdentifier, java.util.List validationErrors)` Validates that the catalog group identified by the catalog group external identifier is a valid catalog group.
`static void`	`validateAttributeValue(java.util.List validateErrors, java.lang.String attrDataType, java.lang.String attrValue)` Validates if the attribue value is valid for the given attibute type.
`static boolean`	`validateCatalogGroupIdentifierInCatalog(CatalogGroupIdentifierType cgIdentifier, java.lang.String catalogId, java.util.List validationErrors)` Validate that the catalog group identified by the catalog group catalog group identifier exists in the given catalog.
`static void`	`validateIfChannelHubStore(java.util.List validationErrors)` Validates if the store id in the context is a Hub Store.
`static boolean`	`validateIfMasterCatalog(java.util.List aValidationErrors)` Validates whether the catalog in catalog context is a master catalog.
`static boolean`	`validateIfSalesCatalog(java.util.List aValidationErrors)` Validates whether the catalog in catalog context is a sales catalog.
`static void`	`validateInputForIntegerFields(java.lang.Object aNounPart)` Validate that the input specified is a valid number for the custom Integer fields.
`static boolean`	`validateOwner(CatalogEntryType aCatEntry, java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)` This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog entry.
`static boolean`	`validateOwner(CatalogGroupIdentifierType aCatGroupIdentifier, java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)` This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog group identifier.
`static boolean`	`validateOwner(CatalogGroupType aCatGroup, java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)` This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog group.
`static boolean`	`validateOwner(CatalogType aCatalog, java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)` This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog .
`static boolean`	`validateParentCatalogGroup(CatalogGroupIdentifierType parentCatGroupIdentifier, java.lang.String childCatGroupID, java.lang.String catalogID, java.util.List validationErrors)` Validate the parent catalog group.
`static boolean`	`validateParentCatalogGroupIdentifier(CatalogGroupIdentifierType parentCatGroupIdentifier, java.lang.String catalogID, java.util.List validationErrors)` Validate the parent catalog group identifier.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - CALCODE_USAGEID_TO_NAME_MAP
```
public static final java.util.Map<java.lang.Integer,java.lang.String> CALCODE_USAGEID_TO_NAME_MAP
```
    A map of calculation code usage identifiers (in CALUSAGE table) to the usage name:
    1. -1:DiscountCalculationCode
    2. -2:ShippingCalculationCode
    3. -3:SalesTaxCalculationCode
    4. -4:ShippingTaxCalculationCode
    5. -5:CouponCalculationCode
    6. -6:SurchargeCalculationCode
    7. -7:ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCode
  - CALCODE_CODEID_TO_USAGEID_MAP
```
public static final java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Integer> CALCODE_CODEID_TO_USAGEID_MAP
```
    A map of calculation code usage ID strings to the usage identifier:
    1. DiscountCalculationCodeUniqueId:-1
    2. ShippingCalculationCodeUniqueId:-2
    3. SalesTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId:-3
    4. ShippingTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId:-4
    5. CouponCalculationCodeUniqueId:-5
    6. SurchargeCalculationCodeUniqueId:-6
    7. ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCodeUniqueId:-7
  - CALCODE_ID_LIST
```
public static final java.util.List CALCODE_ID_LIST
```
    Array of supported calculation code usage unique ID strings:
    1. DiscountCalculationCodeUniqueId
    2. ShippingCalculationCodeUniqueId
    3. SalesTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId
    4. ShippingTaxCalculationCodeUniqueId
    5. CouponCalculationCodeUniqueId
    6. SurchargeCalculationCodeUniqueId
    7. ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCodeUniqueId
  - CALCODE_NAME_LIST
```
public static final java.util.List CALCODE_NAME_LIST
```
    Array of supported calculation code usage names:
    1. DiscountCalculationCode
    2. ShippingCalculationCode
    3. SalesTaxCalculationCode
    4. ShippingTaxCalculationCode
    5. CouponCalculationCode
    6. SurchargeCalculationCode
    7. ShippingAdjustmentCalculationCode
  - DEFAULT_MEMBER_ID
```
public static final java.lang.Long DEFAULT_MEMBER_ID
```
    Default Member ID used to retrieve display template for Catalog Entry and Catalog Group details access profile from tables DISPENTREL and DISPCGPREL respectively. Default value is used as the columns DISPENTREL.MBRGRP_ID and DISPCGPREL.MBRGRP_ID will be marked as deprecated.
  - STORE_TYPE_SCP
```
public static final java.lang.String STORE_TYPE_SCP
```
    Store type for the Supplier Marketplace Hub store.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_DEVICE_TYPE_ID
```
public static final java.lang.String DEFAULT_DEVICE_TYPE_ID
```
    Default Device Type ID used to retrieve display template for Catalog Entry and Catalog Group details access profile from tables DISPENTREL and DISPCGPREL respectively. Default value is used as the columns DISPENTREL.DEVICEFMT_ID and DISPCGPREL.DEVICEFMT_ID will be marked as deprecated.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - getCatalogContext
```
public static CatalogContext getCatalogContext()
                                        throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method gets the catalog context from the service context. This context will have information specific to the catalog like, the catalog ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    The catalog context information.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - isAllowed
```
public static boolean isAllowed(java.lang.String cmdName,
                                java.lang.String action)
                         throws CatalogSystemException
```
    This method is used for access control for the command. The access control is based on the access control for, command name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - the command name to used for access control.
    
    action - the action to be performed on the command, eg "-READ", "EXECUTE" etc.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the command has the right access permissions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogSystemException
  - getStoreId
```
public static java.lang.Integer getStoreId()
                                    throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method gets the store ID from the service context.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Integer storeId.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException, - if the storeId could not be retrieved or returned null.
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getLanguageId
```
public static java.lang.Integer getLanguageId()
                                       throws CatalogSystemException
```
    This method gets the language ID from the service context.
    
    Returns:
    
    The language ID.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogSystemException - , if the language ID could not be retrieved or returned null.
  - getMasterCatalogId
```
public static java.lang.String getMasterCatalogId()
                                           throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Gets the master catalog ID of the store in context.
    
    Returns:
    
    the master catalog ID.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception
  - isMasterCatalog
```
public static boolean isMasterCatalog(java.lang.String astrCatalogReferenceNumber,
                                      java.lang.String astrStoreId)
                               throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Checks if the catalog passed is the master catalog of the store.
    
    Parameters:
    
    astrCatalogReferenceNumber - the catalog ID.
    
    astrStoreId - the store ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if master catalog false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception
  - isMasterCatalog
```
public static boolean isMasterCatalog(java.lang.Long anCatalogReferenceNumber)
                               throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Checks if the catalog passed is the master catalog of the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    anCatalogReferenceNumber - the catalog ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if master catalog false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - checkEntitlementForCatentry
```
public static boolean checkEntitlementForCatentry(java.lang.String cmdName,
                                                  java.lang.Long catentryId)
```
    This method checks if a catentry is entitled to the user or not.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - The command name used to get the command context.
    
    catentryId - the catentry ID whose entitlement needs to be checked.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the user is entitled to the catentry false otherwise.
  - isCatentryPublished
```
public static boolean isCatentryPublished(java.lang.String cmdName,
                                          CatalogEntryDataBean catentryDataBean)
```
    Checks if the catentry is published.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - The command name used to get the command context.
    
    catentryDataBean - The catentry data bean whose published state needs to be checked.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if catentry is published, false otherwise.
  - isCatGroupPublished
```
public static boolean isCatGroupPublished(java.lang.String cmdName,
                                          CategoryDataBean categoryDataBean)
```
    Checks if a given catalog group is published or not.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - The command name used to get the command context.
    
    categoryDataBean - The category whose published state neeeds to be checked.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the category is published, false otherwise.
  - getInclusionPS
```
public static java.util.Vector[] getInclusionPS(java.lang.String cmdName)
```
    Gets the inclusion product sets in the contracts applicable to the user.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - The command name used to get the command context.
    
    Returns:
    
    The inclusion product sets.
  - getExclusionPS
```
public static java.util.Vector[] getExclusionPS(java.lang.String cmdName)
```
    Gets the exclusion product set of contracts.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - The command name used to get the command context.
    
    Returns:
    
    The exclusion product set.
  - checkCatalogGroupEntitlement
```
public static boolean checkCatalogGroupEntitlement(java.lang.String cmdName,
                                                   java.lang.Long anCatalogGroupId)
```
    Determines whether the passed in catalog group ID is explicity included or excluded in regards to entitlement.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cmdName - The command name.
    
    anCatalogGroupId - The ID of the catalog group.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if it is included, false otherwise.
  - checkCatalogGroupEntitlement
```
public static java.lang.Long[] checkCatalogGroupEntitlement(java.lang.Long[] catalogGroupIds,
                                                            java.lang.Boolean isAdminMode)
```
    This method whether the passed in array of catalog group internal identifiers is explicity included or excluded in regards to entitlement.
    The command CheckCatalogGroupEntitlementCmd will be used to determine the catalog group entitlement in a batch.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogGroupIds - The list of catalog groups to be checked for entitlement.
    
    isAdminMode - A flag indicating if this is in admin mode. If not provided, a default value of false will be used.
    
    Returns:
    
    Long[] An array of the entitled catalog group IDs. If there are no entitled catalog groups, an empty array will be returned. If the user is entitled to all catalog groups, NULL will be returned.
    
    See Also:
    
    CheckCatalogGroupEntitlementCmd, CatalogDataBean.isAdminMode()
  - getCatalogOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getCatalogOwnerId()
                                          throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the catalog owner ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the owner ID.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - createCatalogEntryDataObject
```
public static CatalogEntryType createCatalogEntryDataObject(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catEntryId)
```
    This method creates an instance of CatalogEntryType object using the given catalog entry identifier.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catEntryId - The catalog entry identifier assoicated with the data object.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new instance of the CatalogEntryType object.
  - getPartNumber
```
public static java.lang.String getPartNumber(CatalogEntryType aCatEntry)
```
    This method returns the part number of the given catalog entry.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatEntry - The catalog entry whose part number needs to be return.
    
    Returns:
    
    The part number.
  - validateOwner
```
public static boolean validateOwner(CatalogEntryType aCatEntry,
                                    java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)
                             throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog entry. If the owner ID is provided and the owner ID is different from the owner of the store, it will add a ApplicationError with message type CatalogApplicationMessageKeys._ERR_INVALID_OWNER_ID_IN_CATENTRY_NOUN to the input parameter aValidateErrorsList.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatEntry - The catalog entry noun whose owner needs to be validated.
    
    aValidateErrorsList - The list which contains the list of validation errors.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if owner in the catalog entry is correct. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateOwner
```
public static boolean validateOwner(CatalogGroupType aCatGroup,
                                    java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)
                             throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog group. If the owner ID in noun is different from the owner of the store, it will add a ApplicationError with message type CatalogApplicationMessageKeys._ERR_INVALID_OWNER_ID_IN_CATENTRY_NOUN to the input parameter aValidateErrorsList.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatGroup - The catalog group noun whose owner needs to be validated.
    
    aValidateErrorsList - The list which contains the list of validation errors.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if owner in the catalog group is correct. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateOwner
```
public static boolean validateOwner(CatalogGroupIdentifierType aCatGroupIdentifier,
                                    java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)
                             throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog group identifier. If the owner ID in noun is different from the owner of the store, it will add a ApplicationError with message type CatalogApplicationMessageKeys._ERR_INVALID_OWNER_ID_IN_CATENTRY_NOUN to the input parameter aValidateErrorsList.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatGroupIdentifier - The catalog group identifier whose owner needs to be validated.
    
    aValidateErrorsList - The list which contains the list of validation errors.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if owner in the catalog group is correct. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateOwner
```
public static boolean validateOwner(CatalogType aCatalog,
                                    java.util.List aValidateErrorsList)
                             throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method validate the owner ID provided in the given catalog . If the owner ID in noun is different from the owner of the store, it will add a ApplicationError with message type CatalogApplicationMessageKeys.__ERR_INVALID_OWNER_ID to the input parameter aValidateErrorsList.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalog - The catalog noun whose owner needs to be validated.
    
    aValidateErrorsList - The list which contains the list of validation errors.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if owner in the catalog is correct. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateIfMasterCatalog
```
public static boolean validateIfMasterCatalog(java.util.List aValidationErrors)
```
    Validates whether the catalog in catalog context is a master catalog. It will add a ApplicationError with message type CatalogApplicationMessageKeys._ERR_INCORRECT_CATALOG_TYPE_MASTER_CATALOG to the input parameter aValidationErrors when the catalog is not a master catalog.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValidationErrors - This contains the list of erros which fail the validations.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if the catalog is a master catalog. False, otherwise.
  - validateIfSalesCatalog
```
public static boolean validateIfSalesCatalog(java.util.List aValidationErrors)
```
    Validates whether the catalog in catalog context is a sales catalog. It will add a ApplicationError with message type CatalogApplicationMessageKeys._ERR_INCORRECT_CATALOG_TYPE_SALES_CATALOG to the input parameter aValidationErrors when the catalog is not a sales catalog.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValidationErrors - This contains the list of erros which fail the validations.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if the catalog is a sales catalog. False, otherwise.
  - isSalesCatalog
```
public static boolean isSalesCatalog(java.lang.String strCatalogId,
                                     java.lang.String strStoreId)
                              throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks if the catalog is a sales catalog.
    
    Parameters:
    
    strCatalogId -
    
    strStoreId -
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the catalog is a sales catalog, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isSalesCatalog
```
public static boolean isSalesCatalog(java.lang.String strCatalogId)
                              throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks if the catalog is a sales catalog in current store path.
    
    Parameters:
    
    strCatalogId - the catalog id to be checked.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the catalog is a sales catalog, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isValidCatalog
```
public static boolean isValidCatalog(java.lang.String strCatalogId)
                              throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks if the catalog id is a valid catalog in current store.
    
    Parameters:
    
    strCatalogId - the catalog id to be checked.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the catalog is a valid catalog of this store, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - Exception is thrown when there is error to retrieve the catalog from database.
  - getPhysicalCatentrySummaryProfile
```
public static CatalogEntry getPhysicalCatentrySummaryProfile(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)
                                                      throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                                             DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the physical catalog entry type , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catIdentifier - CatalogEntryIdentifierType containing the unique ID or identifier of the catentry.
    
    Returns:
    
    the physical catalog entry if it exists , null otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile
```
public static CatalogEntry getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile(java.lang.String catalogEntryID)
                                                    throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used to find and return a physical CatalogEntry object based on the passed catalogEntryID parameter using the IBM_Admin_CatalogEntry_Basic_Id access profile.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryID - The catalog entry ID to use for the search.
    
    Returns:
    
    The found physical CatalogEntry object.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - if an error is encountered on invoking the query.
  - getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile
```
public static CatalogEntry getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)
                                                    throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                                           DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the physical catalog entry row , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catIdentifier - CatalogEntryIdentifierType containing the unique ID or identifier of the catentry.
    
    Returns:
    
    the physical catalog entry if it exists , null otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getPhysicalCatgroup
```
public static CatalogGroup getPhysicalCatgroup(CatalogGroupIdentifierType catgrpIdentifier)
                                        throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                               DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the physical catalog group type , given the unique or catgroup identifier is present in the input CatalogGroupIdentifierType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catgrpIdentifier - CatalogGroupIdentifierType containing the unique ID or identifier of the catgroup.
    
    Returns:
    
    the physical catalog group if it exists , null otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getCatalogGroupId
```
public static java.lang.Long getCatalogGroupId(CatalogGroupIdentifierType identifierType)
                                        throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method resolves the catalog group ID of the catalog group. whose identifier is passed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    identifierType -
    
    Returns:
    
    The Long value of the catalog group ID if it exists, null otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getCatalogId
```
public static java.lang.Long getCatalogId()
                                   throws BusinessObjectMediatorException
```
    Gets the catalog ID from the catalog context.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the catalog ID.
    
    Throws:
    
    BusinessObjectMediatorException
  - isCatalogGroupIdentifierAndOwnerValid
```
public static boolean isCatalogGroupIdentifierAndOwnerValid(java.lang.String identifier,
                                                            java.lang.String ownerID)
                                                     throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method checks if the Catalog Group, whose Identifier and OwnerID is passed, is a valid Catalog Group i.e. if its not marked for delete and exists in current store in context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    identifier - A string containing catalog group identifier.
    
    ownerID - Owner ID of Catalog Group.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if catalog group is valid, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - isCatalogGroupUniqueIdValid
```
public static boolean isCatalogGroupUniqueIdValid(java.lang.String uniqueID)
                                           throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method checks if the Catalog Group, whose UniqueID is passed, is a valid Catalog Group i.e. if its not marked for delete and exists in current store in context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uniqueID - A string containing catalog group unique identifier.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if catalog group is valid, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getCatalogGroupIdByIdentifierAndOwnerID
```
public static java.lang.String getCatalogGroupIdByIdentifierAndOwnerID(java.lang.String identifier,
                                                                       java.lang.String ownerID)
                                                                throws DataMediatorException
```
    Gets the catalog group unique ID given the external identifier and owner ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    identifier - Externaldentifier of catalog group.
    
    ownerID - Owner ID of catalog group.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the unique ID of the catalog group.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isCategoryTopCatalogGroup
```
public static boolean isCategoryTopCatalogGroup(java.lang.String catalogGroupID)
```
    This method checks if a Catalog Group passed to this method is a Top Catalog Group.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogGroupID - Unique ID of a catalog group to be checked.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if Catalog group passed is a Top Catalog Group, false otherwise.
  - isLanguageValid
```
public static boolean isLanguageValid(java.lang.String language)
```
    This method validates the language ID passed against the list of supported language ids in the currenct store.
    
    Parameters:
    
    language - The language ID to be validated.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if language ID is valid, false otherwise.
  - isCatalogGroupToCatalogRelValid
```
public static boolean isCatalogGroupToCatalogRelValid(java.lang.String catGroupID,
                                                      java.lang.String catalogID)
                                               throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method checks if the Catalog Group, whose UniqueID is passed, is a valid Catalog Group i.e. if its not marked for delete and exists in current store in context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catGroupID - A string containing the catalog group unique identifier.
    
    catalogID - A string containing the catalog unique identifier.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if catalog group is valid, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - resolveCatalogGroupByExternalIdentifier
```
public static java.lang.String resolveCatalogGroupByExternalIdentifier(java.lang.String identifier,
                                                                       java.lang.String ownerId)
                                                                throws DataMediatorException
```
    Resolves the catalog group by external identifier.
    
    Parameters:
    
    identifier - Catalog group external group identifier.
    
    ownerId - Owner ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the resolve catalog group IDs.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - validateAndResolveCatalogGroupExternalIdentifier
```
public static boolean validateAndResolveCatalogGroupExternalIdentifier(CatalogGroupIdentifierType cgIdentifier,
                                                                       java.util.List validationErrors)
                                                                throws DataMediatorException,
                                                                       CatalogApplicationException
```
    Validates that the catalog group identified by the catalog group external identifier is a valid catalog group. On return the uniqueID will be set if the catalog group can be resolved.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cgIdentifier - A catalog group identifier.
    
    validationErrors - A list of validation errors.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true if the external identifier is valid.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateCatalogGroupIdentifierInCatalog
```
public static boolean validateCatalogGroupIdentifierInCatalog(CatalogGroupIdentifierType cgIdentifier,
                                                              java.lang.String catalogId,
                                                              java.util.List validationErrors)
                                                       throws DataMediatorException,
                                                              CatalogApplicationException
```
    Validate that the catalog group identified by the catalog group catalog group identifier exists in the given catalog.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cgIdentifier - A catalog group identifier.
    
    catalogId - A catalog ID.
    
    validationErrors - A list of validation errors.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true is the catalog group exists in the catalog, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateParentCatalogGroupIdentifier
```
public static boolean validateParentCatalogGroupIdentifier(CatalogGroupIdentifierType parentCatGroupIdentifier,
                                                           java.lang.String catalogID,
                                                           java.util.List validationErrors)
                                                    throws DataMediatorException,
                                                           CatalogApplicationException
```
    Validate the parent catalog group identifier. On return, the parentCatGroupId will be set if the catalog group is resolved and is found in the catalog.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parentCatGroupIdentifier - Parent catalog group identifier.
    
    catalogID - Catalog ID.
    
    validationErrors - List of validation error.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true of the catalog group identifier is valid, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - validateParentCatalogGroup
```
public static boolean validateParentCatalogGroup(CatalogGroupIdentifierType parentCatGroupIdentifier,
                                                 java.lang.String childCatGroupID,
                                                 java.lang.String catalogID,
                                                 java.util.List validationErrors)
                                          throws DataMediatorException,
                                                 CatalogApplicationException
```
    Validate the parent catalog group. Checks that the catalog group identified by the parent catalog group identifier is a valid catalog group in the catalog and that it is not the same as the child catalog group. On return, the uniqueID of the identifier will be set if the catalog group can be resolved.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parentCatGroupIdentifier - Parent catalog group identifier.
    
    childCatGroupID - Child catalog group unique ID.
    
    catalogID - Catalog ID for parent catalog.
    
    validationErrors - List of validation error.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true of the catalog group identifier is valid, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getDefaultCurrency
```
public static java.lang.String getDefaultCurrency()
```
    This method returns the default currency of the current store in context.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the currency code for default currency of store.
  - getDefaultLanguageId
```
public static java.lang.String getDefaultLanguageId()
```
    This method returns the default language id of the current store in context.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the default language id for current store.
  - getStoreInventory
```
public static java.lang.String getStoreInventory()
```
    This method returns inventory system of the current store in context.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns inventory system.
  - getCatalogIDsOfCatalogGroup
```
public static java.util.List getCatalogIDsOfCatalogGroup(java.lang.String catalogGroupID)
                                                  throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method returns the list of Catalog IDs which contains the catalog group whose UniqueId is passed in request.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogGroupID - UniqueID of Catalog Group whose catalog has to be retrieved.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a List of Catalog IDs.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getAttributeValues
```
public static java.util.List getAttributeValues(java.lang.String aatrUniqueID)
                                         throws DataMediatorException
```
    Get the list of atribute values.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aatrUniqueID -
    
    Returns:
    
    a List of attribute value records, null if none are found.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getAttributeDictionaryIdInCurrentStore
```
public static java.lang.String getAttributeDictionaryIdInCurrentStore()
                                                               throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets attribute dictoinary id for current store
    
    Returns:
    
    the attribute dictionary id of the current store; null if current store does not have attribute dictionary.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValues
```
public static PhysicalDataContainer getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValues(java.lang.String attributeID,
                                                                          java.util.List attributeValueIDs)
                                                                   throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used get the physical attribute value objects AttrVal based on the passed parameters of attribute ID and attributeValueIDs. It returns a PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributeID - The ID of the attribute to get the values for.
    
    attributeValueIDs - A list of attribute value IDs to get the values for.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical AttrVal objects.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptions
```
public static PhysicalDataContainer getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptions(java.lang.String attrValId,
                                                                                     java.lang.String languageId)
                                                                              throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used get the physical attribute value description objects AttributeValueDescription based on the passed parameters of attribute value id and language id. It returns a PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID to get the values for.
    
    languageId - The language id.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical AttrVal objects.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getChildSKUsOfCatalogEntry
```
public static java.util.List getChildSKUsOfCatalogEntry(java.lang.String catalogEntryID)
                                                 throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used to return a list of CatalogEntry objects which are child SKUs of the catalog entry identified by the passed parameter of catalog entry ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryID - The catalog entry ID of the parent to find the child SKUs for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A list of CatalogEntry objects which are child SKUs of the catalog entry object identified by the passed catalog entry ID.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getChildIDAndTypeOfCatalogEntry
```
public static java.util.List<CatalogEntry> getChildIDAndTypeOfCatalogEntry(java.lang.String catalogEntryID)
                                                                    throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used to return a list of CatalogEntry objects which only contains Catalog Entry ID and Type of the child SKUs catalog entry identified by the passed parameter of catalog entry ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryID - The catalog entry ID of the parent to find the child SKUs for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A list of CatalogEntry objects which only contains Catalog Entry ID and Type of the child SKUs catalog entry identified by the passed catalog entry ID.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations
```
public static PhysicalDataContainer getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations(java.util.List catalogEntryIDs,
                                                                      java.util.List attributeIDs)
                                                               throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used get the physical catalog entry attribute relation records CatalogEntryAttributeRelation based on the passed parameters of list of catalog entry IDs and attribute IDs. It returns a PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryIDs - A list of catalog entry IDs to find the relation records for.
    
    attributeIDs - A list of attribute IDs to find the relation records for.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical CatalogEntryAttributeRelation objects.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getCatalogEntryAttributeRelationsForDifferentAttributeUsage
```
public static PhysicalDataContainer getCatalogEntryAttributeRelationsForDifferentAttributeUsage(java.lang.String catalogEntryID,
                                                                                                java.lang.String attributeID,
                                                                                                java.lang.String usage)
                                                                                         throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used get the physical catalog entry attribute relation of differet usage than the usage type provided. It returns a PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryID - The catalog entry ID to find the relation records for.
    
    attributeID - The attribute ID to find the relation records for.
    
    usage - The physical usage type of the catalog entry to attribute dictionary attribute relationship. e.g. '1' for defining attribute (sku resolution), '2' for descriptive attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical CatalogEntryAttributeRelation objects.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations
```
public static PhysicalDataContainer getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations(java.lang.String catalogEntryID,
                                                                      java.lang.String attributeID)
                                                               throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used get the physical catalog entry attribute relation. It returns aPhysicalDataContainer containing the physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryID - The catalog entry ID to find the relation records for.
    
    attributeID - The attribute ID to find the relation records for.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical CatalogEntryAttributeRelation objects.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - isCatalogGroupToCatalogEntryRelationInCatalogValid
```
public static boolean isCatalogGroupToCatalogEntryRelationInCatalogValid(java.lang.String catgroupId,
                                                                         java.lang.String catentryId,
                                                                         java.lang.String catalogId)
                                                                  throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks if the given catalog group is a parent of the given catalog entry in the given catalog.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catgroupId - The parent catalog group to be checked.
    
    catentryId - The child catalog entry to be checked.
    
    catalogId - The catalog in which the relation is to be verified.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the relation exists, False otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an exception occurs while fetching data through DSL.
  - isCatalogEntryIdValid
```
public static boolean isCatalogEntryIdValid(java.lang.String catentryId)
                                     throws DataMediatorException,
                                            CatalogApplicationException
```
    Checks whether the given catentry id is valid.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catentryId - The catentry id to be checked
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the catentry id is valid, False otherwise
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an exception occurs while fetching data through DSL.
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerIdForStore
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerIdForStore(java.lang.Integer storeId)
                                           throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner Id for the given store.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - The store Id for which the owner needs to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    Owner Id for the given store.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getIdentifierForStore
```
public static java.lang.String getIdentifierForStore(java.lang.Integer storeId)
                                              throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the identifier for the given store.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - The store Id for which the identifier needs to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    Identifier for the given store.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerId(CatalogType aCatalog)
                                   throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner id for the given Catalog. Does the following: 1) If Store Id is found in the noun, returns the owner id of that store. 2) Otherwise, returns the owner id for the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalog - The Catalog for which to retrieve the owner Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    Retrieved Owner Id.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerId(CatalogIdentifierType aCatalogIdentifier)
                                   throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Identifier. Does the following: 1) If Store Id is found in the identifier, returns the owner id of that store. 2) Otherwise, returns the owner id for the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalogIdentifier - The Catalog Identifier for which to retrieve the owner Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    Retrieved Owner Id.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerId(CatalogGroupType aCatalogGroup)
                                   throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Group. Does the following: 1) If Store Id is found in the noun, returns the owner id of that store. 2) Otherwise, returns the owner id for the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalogGroup - The Catalog Group for which to retrieve the owner Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    Retrieved Owner Id.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerId(CatalogGroupIdentifierType aCatalogGroupIdentifier)
                                   throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Group Identifier. Does the following: 1) If Store Id is found in the identifier, returns the owner id of that store. 2) Otherwise, returns the owner id for the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalogGroupIdentifier - The Catalog Group Identifier for which to retrieve the owner Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    Retrieved Owner Id.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerId(CatalogEntryType aCatalogEntry)
                                   throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Entry. Does the following: 1) If Store Id is found in the noun, returns the owner id of that store. 2) Otherwise, returns the owner id for the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalogEntry - The Catalog Entry for which to retrieve the owner Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    Retrieved Owner Id.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getOwnerId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerId(CatalogEntryIdentifierType aCatalogEntryIdentifier)
                                   throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Gets the owner id for the given Catalog Entry Identifier. Does the following: 1) If Store Id is found in the identifier, returns the owner id of that store. 2) Otherwise, returns the owner id for the store in the context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aCatalogEntryIdentifier - The Catalog Entry Identifier for which to retrieve the owner Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    Retrieved Owner Id.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - getCatalogStorePath
```
public static java.lang.Integer[] getCatalogStorePath()
                                               throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    This method returns the store path ids which the current store has the 'com.ibm.commerce.catalog' store relationship type with.
    
    Returns:
    
    an Integer array which contains the store path ids.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException - If an error occurs while retrieving storepath.
  - isEsiteStore
```
public static boolean isEsiteStore(java.lang.Integer storeId,
                                   java.lang.Integer[] storePath)
```
    Checks if the given store id is an esite store according to the given store path.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - The store id to check.
    
    storePath - The storepath from which to check.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the given store id is an esite store according to the given storepath, False otherwise.
  - isRelatedStore
```
public static boolean isRelatedStore(java.lang.Integer storeId,
                                     java.lang.Integer[] storePath)
```
    Checks if the given store id is a related (asset) store according to the given store path.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - The store id to check.
    
    storePath - The storepath from which to check.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the given store id is a related store according to the given storepath, False otherwise.
  - getOwnerStoreId
```
public static java.lang.Integer getOwnerStoreId(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catentryIdentifier)
                                         throws DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the store id for the given catalog entry identifier.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catentryIdentifier - The identifier for which to find.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner store id of the given catalog entry (identifier).
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an exception occurs while retrieving data.
  - getOwnerStoreId
```
public static java.lang.Integer getOwnerStoreId(CatalogGroupIdentifierType catgroupIdentifier)
                                         throws DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the store id for the given catalog group identifier.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catgroupIdentifier - The identifier for which to find.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner store id of the given catalog group (identifier).
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an exception occurs while retrieving data.
  - buildStoreIdentifier
```
public static StoreIdentifierType buildStoreIdentifier(StoreCatalogEntryRelation storeCatentryRel)
```
    Builds the store identifier given the store catalog entry relation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeCatentryRel - The store catalog entry relation for which to build.
    
    Returns:
    
    The StoreIdentifier
  - buildStoreIdentifier
```
public static StoreIdentifierType buildStoreIdentifier(StoreCatalogGroupRelation storeCatgroupRel)
```
    Builds the store identifier given the store catalog group relation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeCatgroupRel - The store catalog group relation for which to build.
    
    Returns:
    
    The StoreIdentifier
  - getChangeControlMediator
```
public static ChangeControlBusinessObjectMediator getChangeControlMediator(java.lang.Object noun)
                                                                    throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Returns the ChangeControlMediator after initializing it with the noun being passed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    noun - The noun for which to retrieve the change control mediator.
    
    Returns:
    
    The ChangeControlMediator for the given noun..
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception
  - getParentCatalogGroupID
```
public static long getParentCatalogGroupID(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)
                                    throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                           DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the parent catalog group id , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catIdentifier - CatalogEntryIdentifierType containing the unique ID or identifier of the catentry.
    
    Returns:
    
    The parent catalog group id if exists, -1 otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getParentCatalogGroupID
```
public static long getParentCatalogGroupID(CatalogGroupIdentifierType catIdentifier)
                                    throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                           DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the parent catalog group id , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogGroupIdentifierType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catIdentifier - CatalogGroupIdentifierType containing the unique ID or identifier of the catentry.
    
    Returns:
    
    The parent catalog group id if exists, 0, if the catgroup is a top catgroup, -1 otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getParentCatalogEntryID
```
public static long getParentCatalogEntryID(CatalogEntryIdentifierType catIdentifier)
                                    throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                           DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the parent catalog entry id , given the unique or catentry identifier is present in the input CatalogEntryIdentifierType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catIdentifier - CatalogEntryIdentifierType containing the unique ID or identifier of the catentry.
    
    Returns:
    
    The parent catalog entry id if exists, -1 otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
    
    DataMediatorException
  - validateIfChannelHubStore
```
public static void validateIfChannelHubStore(java.util.List validationErrors)
                                      throws CatalogApplicationException
```
    Validates if the store id in the context is a Hub Store. If yes, a validation error is added to the given list. This is used by the Process
    CreateActionCommands to validate that the 'create' operation is not being performed on a Hub Store, as catalog assets cannot be created under a hub store. Following storetypes are checked, where catalog assetes cannot be created:
    
    CHS - CommercePlaza Hub
    
    SCP - SupplierMarketplace Hub
    Parameters:
    
    validationErrors - The list where to add the validation error.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException
  - isCatalogGroupEmpty
```
public static boolean isCatalogGroupEmpty(java.lang.String catalogGroupID)
                                   throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks if the given catalog group id has any child catalog entries or child catalog groups.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogGroupID - The catalog group id for which to check.
    
    Returns:
    
    True is the given catalog group id has either child catalog entries or child catallog groups. False otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getOwnerIdForCatentryId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerIdForCatentryId(java.lang.String catalogEntryId)
                                                throws DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the owner id of the given catalog entry Id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryId - The catalog entry Id for which to fine.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner id.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getOwnerIdForAttributeDictionary
```
public static java.lang.Long getOwnerIdForAttributeDictionary(java.lang.String attrDictId)
                                                       throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                                              DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the owner id of the given attribute dictionary Id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrDictId - The attribute dictionary Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner id of the attribute dictionary.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException - Exception is thown when there is problem retrieving attribute dictionary
    
    DataMediatorException - Exception is thown when there is problem retrieving member id of store
  - getOwnerIdForAttribute
```
public static java.lang.Long getOwnerIdForAttribute(java.lang.String attrId)
                                             throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                                    DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the owner id of the given attribute Id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner id of the attribute.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException - Exception is thown when there is problem retrieving attribute
    
    DataMediatorException - Exception is thown when there is problem retrieving member id of store
  - getOwnerIdForAttributeGroup
```
public static java.lang.Long getOwnerIdForAttributeGroup(java.lang.String attrGrpId)
                                                  throws CatalogApplicationException,
                                                         DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the owner id of the given attribute group Id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrGrpId - The attribute group Id.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner id of the attribute.
    
    Throws:
    
    CatalogApplicationException - Exception is thown when there is problem retrieving attribute group
    
    DataMediatorException - Exception is thown when there is problem retrieving member id of store
  - getOwnerIdForCatgroupId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerIdForCatgroupId(java.lang.String catalogGroupId)
                                                throws DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the owner id of the given catalog group Id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogGroupId - The catalog group Id for which to fine.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner id.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getOwnerIdForCatalogId
```
public static java.lang.String getOwnerIdForCatalogId(java.lang.String catalogId)
                                               throws DataMediatorException
```
    Returns the owner id of the given catalog Id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogId - The catalog Id for which to fine.
    
    Returns:
    
    The owner id.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getAttributeDictionaryAttribute
```
public static com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.Attr getAttributeDictionaryAttribute(java.lang.String attrId)
                                                                                                    throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method gets the physical attribute dictionary attribute record , given the attribute id
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    the physical attribute dictionary attribute record if it exists , null otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - findAttributeByAttrDictIDAndIdentifier
```
public static com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.Attr findAttributeByAttrDictIDAndIdentifier(java.lang.String attrDictID,
                                                                                                                  java.lang.String identifier)
                                                                                                           throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used to find and return a physical Attr object based on the passed attribute dictionary ID attrDictID and the attribute identifier identifier. The query uses the IBM_Admin_IdResolve access profile.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrDictID - The unique attribute dictionary ID.
    
    identifier - The attribute dictionary attribute's identifier.
    
    Returns:
    
    The found physical Attr object.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - if an error is encountered on invoking the query.
  - isAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueValid
```
public static boolean isAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueValid(java.lang.String attrValId)
                                                        throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks whether the AttributeDictionary attribute value is valid
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute value is valid. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllowedValueValid
```
public static boolean isAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllowedValueValid(java.lang.String attrId,
                                                                      java.lang.String attrValId)
                                                               throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks whether the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value is valid
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute ID.
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value is valid. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptionExist
```
public static boolean isAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptionExist(java.lang.String attrValId,
                                                                          java.lang.String languageId)
                                                                   throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks whether the Attribute Dictionary attribute value description exists for the combination of atrValID and languageID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID.
    
    languageId - The language ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute value description exists. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllowedValueIdentifierExist
```
public static boolean isAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllowedValueIdentifierExist(java.lang.String attrId,
                                                                                java.lang.String identifier)
                                                                         throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks whether the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value identifier exists.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute ID.
    
    identifier - The attribute value identifier.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value identifier exists. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - populatePhysicalAttributeValueExtendedValue
```
public static void populatePhysicalAttributeValueExtendedValue(java.util.Map aExtendedValue,
                                                               com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.AttrVal aPATTRVAL,
                                                               com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.AttributeValueDescription aPATTRVALDESC)
```
    Add the extended values in extended value map logical object to the AttributeValueDescription and AttrVal physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aExtendedValue - The extended value map logical object
    
    aPATTRVAL - The AttrVal physical object
    
    aPATTRVALDESC - The AttributeValueDescription physical object
  - validateInputForIntegerFields
```
public static void validateInputForIntegerFields(java.lang.Object aNounPart)
                                          throws DataMediatorException
```
    Validate that the input specified is a valid number for the custom Integer fields.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aNounPart - The logical noun part whose extended values need to be validated.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - parseString
```
public static java.lang.Boolean parseString(java.lang.String inputString)
                                     throws DataMediatorException
```
    Parses the input string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    inputString - The input string to be parsed.
    
    Returns:
    
    Boolean True - if the input string is a valid number.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getSelectIDs
```
public static java.util.List getSelectIDs(java.lang.String queryName,
                                          java.util.Map paramMap,
                                          java.lang.String columnName)
```
    Return a list of IDs from the select query.
    
    Parameters:
    
    queryName - query name defined in the template
    
    paramMap - parameters to be passed in the query
    
    columnName - column name of the ID to be returned
    
    Returns:
    
    a list containing the IDs
  - appendStringWithTimeStamp
```
public static java.lang.String appendStringWithTimeStamp(java.lang.String astrString,
                                                         int anMaxLengthOfString)
```
    Append a timestamp to a string and return the new string. If the result string is longer than the length specified, a substring of the first number of characters of the original string plus a "-" and the timestamp will be returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    astrString - The string that will be appended by a timestamp.
    
    anMaxLengthOfString - java.lang.Integer
    
    Returns:
    
    java.lang.String
  - isCatalogGroupRelationshipExist
```
public static boolean isCatalogGroupRelationshipExist(java.lang.Long catalogId,
                                                      java.lang.Long catalogGroupParentId,
                                                      java.lang.Long catalogGroupChildId)
```
    Checks if the specified catalog group relationship exists.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogId - the catalog id in the relationship
    
    catalogGroupParentId - the parent catalog group id in the relationship
    
    catalogGroupChildId - the child catalog group id in the relationship
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified catalog group relationship already exists; false otherwise.
  - canResolveNoun
```
public static boolean canResolveNoun(SelectionCriteria query)
                              throws DataMediatorException
```
    Resolves a noun according to the selection criteria passed as SelectionCriteria object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    query - The SelectionCriteria object which contains the xpath key, access profile and required parameters to be passed to DSL to resolve the physical entity.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true if physical entity can be resolved, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - resolveCatalogEntry
```
public static boolean resolveCatalogEntry(CatalogEntryType catalogEntryNoun)
                                   throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Resolve the catalog entry by using the catalog entry identifier provided in the noun.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catalogEntryNoun - The catalog entry to be resolved.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if the catalog entry can be resolved. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception - When there is problem with resolving the catalog entry.
  - getCatalogEntryUniqueIdsByPartNumbers
```
public static java.util.Map getCatalogEntryUniqueIdsByPartNumbers(java.util.List partNumbers)
```
    Find the catalog entry ids by given a list of part number and store path. If there are multiple catalog entries found for the same part number in the store path and there is one catalog entry belong to the current store, the catalog entry belong to the current store in the context will be returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    partNumbers - The list of part numbers whose catalog entries need to be found.
    
    Returns:
    
    The map which has the part number as the key and the catalog entry as the value.
  - getPartNumber
```
public static java.lang.String getPartNumber(java.lang.String uniqueId)
```
    Get the part number of a catalog entry according to its unique id. If there is problem retrieving the part number, empty string will be returned as part number.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uniqueId - the unique id of the catalog entry
    
    Returns:
    
    the part number of the catalog entry
  - getCatalogGroupIdentifier
```
public static java.lang.String getCatalogGroupIdentifier(java.lang.String uniqueId)
```
    Get the external identifier of a catalog group according to its unique id. If there is problem retrieving the external identifier, empty string will be returned as identifier.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uniqueId - the unique id of the catalog group
    
    Returns:
    
    the identifier of the catalog group
  - getPhysicalAttributeDictionaryAttribute
```
public static com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.server.entity.datatypes.Attr getPhysicalAttributeDictionaryAttribute(PhysicalDataContainer aPhysicalDataContainer,
                                                                                                                   com.ibm.commerce.catalog.facade.datatypes.AttributeDictionaryAttributeType aAttributeDictionaryAttribute)
```
    Find the ATTR physical object in the given physical data container for the given logical attribute dictionary attribute noun.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aPhysicalDataContainer - The physical data container.
    
    aAttributeDictionaryAttribute - The attribute dictionary attribute logical noun.
    
    Returns:
    
    The ATTR physical object.
  - isAttrDictAllowedValueForCatentryExist
```
public static boolean isAttrDictAllowedValueForCatentryExist(java.lang.String attrId,
                                                             java.lang.String attrValId)
                                                      throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks whether the Attribute Dictionary attribute allowed value is associated with a catalog entry.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute ID.
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute allowed value exists. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - isAttributeDictionaryAttributeDescriptionExist
```
public static boolean isAttributeDictionaryAttributeDescriptionExist(java.lang.String attrId,
                                                                     java.lang.String languageId)
                                                              throws DataMediatorException
```
    Checks whether the Attribute Dictionary attribute description exists for the combination of attrID and languageID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute ID.
    
    languageId - The language ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute description exists. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException
  - getTruncatedString
```
public static java.lang.String getTruncatedString(java.lang.String astrValue,
                                                  int anColumnSize)
```
    Gets the truncated string based on the UTF-8 encoding and database column size. If the string length is not over the database column size limit, the original string will be returned. Otherwise, the truncated string will be returned based on the encoding and the column size specified.
    
    Parameters:
    
    astrValue - The string to be truncated.
    
    anColumnSize - The length limit of the database column.
    
    Returns:
    
    The truncated string or the original string.
  - validateAttributeValue
```
public static void validateAttributeValue(java.util.List validateErrors,
                                          java.lang.String attrDataType,
                                          java.lang.String attrValue)
```
    Validates if the attribue value is valid for the given attibute type. This method check if the attibute value is integer or double.
    
    Parameters:
    
    validateErrors - if the value is not vlaid, an validator error will be added to this list
    
    attrDataType - The data type of the attirbute (STRING, INTEGER or FLOAT)
    
    attrValue - The attribute value to be vallidate.
  - getEntitledCatalogEntryRelationMap
```
public static java.util.Map<java.lang.Long,java.util.Map<java.lang.Long,java.util.List<java.lang.Long>>> getEntitledCatalogEntryRelationMap(CatalogNavigationViewType catalogNavigationView)
                                                                                                                                     throws DataMediatorException,
                                                                                                                                            ECException
```
    Get entitled catalog entry ralations for CatalogNavigationViewType object.
    The structure of the relations map should be one of the followings.
    1. For Product, key => Product ID, value => Map<SKU ID, List(empty)>
    2. For Bundle, key => Bundle ID, value => Map<key => Component ID, value => List(SKU IDs)>
    Parameters:
    
    catalogNavigationView -
    
    Returns:
    
    entitled catalog entry ralations map.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - DataMediatorException could be thrown if any DB operation failed.
    
    ECException - ECException could be thrown if get trading agreements failed.
  - getCatalogNavigationTransactionCacheMap
```
public static com.ibm.commerce.datatype.TransactionCachedMap getCatalogNavigationTransactionCacheMap()
```
    Get TransactionCacheMap for catalog navigation usage.
    
    Returns:
    
    TransactionCachedMap the catalog navigation transaction cache map.
  - checkSEOEnabled
```
public static boolean checkSEOEnabled()
```
    Checks if SEO feature is enabled or not. This method checks wc-server.xml to see if SEO feature is enabled.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean value to indicate if SEO feature is enabled.
  - getDefaultCatalogId
```
public static java.lang.String getDefaultCatalogId(java.lang.String storeId)
                                            throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Returns the default catalogId for the store
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - The storeId of the store for which the default catalogId need to be returned
    
    Returns:
    
    The default catalogId
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception
  - isAttributeValueUsedByOtherCatalogEntries
```
public static boolean isAttributeValueUsedByOtherCatalogEntries(java.lang.String attrId,
                                                                java.lang.String attrValId,
                                                                java.lang.String catentryId)
                                                         throws QueryServiceApplicationException
```
    Checks whether the attribute value is used by any catalog entries other than the specified catalog entry.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrId - The attribute ID.
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID.
    
    catentryId - The catalog entry unique ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean True - if the AttributeDictionary attribute value is used by other catalog entries. False, otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    QueryServiceApplicationException - Exception occurs when querying database for catalog entry attribute relationships.
  - getAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllValueDescriptions
```
public static PhysicalDataContainer getAttributeDictionaryAttributeAllValueDescriptions(java.lang.String attrValId)
                                                                                 throws DataMediatorException
```
    This method is used get the physical attribute value description objects in all languages AttributeValueDescription based on the passed parameters of attribute value id. It returns a PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical objects.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attrValId - The attribute value ID to get the values for.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PhysicalDataContainer containing the physical AttrVal objects.
    
    Throws:
    
    DataMediatorException - If an error is encountered on running the query.
  - getCurrentCmcVersionIsFEP8orHigher
```
public static boolean getCurrentCmcVersionIsFEP8orHigher()
```
    This method returns if the CMC feature is currently at FEP8 or higher.
    
    Returns:
    
    If the CMC feature is currently at FEP8 or higher.
  - getStoreDirectory
```
public static java.lang.String getStoreDirectory(java.lang.Integer storeId)
```
    Returns the store directory name of the given store.
    
    Parameters:
    
    storeId - Store identifier
    
    Returns:
    
    Store directory name
  - useClassicAttribute
```
public static boolean useClassicAttribute()
```
    Checks if classic attributes are used by all stores. This method check the ATTRIBUTE table. If this table is empty, return false; otherwise return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if ATTRIBUTE table is not empty; false otherwise.
  - getCatalogEntryAttributesByNames
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public static java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.util.List<java.lang.String>> getCatalogEntryAttributesByNames(java.lang.String catentryId,
                                                                                                                java.lang.String languageId,
                                                                                                                java.lang.String[] attributeNames)
```
    Gets the attributes of a catalog entry according to sepcified attribute names. The returned attributes includes properties (like "manufacturer"), attribute dictionary attributes and classic attributes. If this catalog entry is a SKU, the attributes of its parent product are also returned. If both SKU and its parent products has the same attribute name, the attribute of the SKU will override the one of the product.
    
    Parameters:
    
    catentryId - The unique id of the catalog entry to get the attributes.
    
    languageId - The id of the language to get the attributes. If languageId is null, the language id in the business context is used.
    
    attributeNames - The name of the attributes to be returned. If attributeNames is null or empty, all attributes will be returned. The name of the attributes are case-insensitive.
    
    Returns:
    
    A Map with the key as attribute name and value as a list of attribute values. If the attribute only has one value, the value list will only contain one value.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

CALCODE_USAGEID_TO_NAME_MAP

CALCODE_CODEID_TO_USAGEID_MAP

CALCODE_ID_LIST

CALCODE_NAME_LIST

DEFAULT_MEMBER_ID

STORE_TYPE_SCP

DEFAULT_DEVICE_TYPE_ID

getCatalogContext

isAllowed

getStoreId

getLanguageId

getMasterCatalogId

isMasterCatalog

isMasterCatalog

checkEntitlementForCatentry

isCatentryPublished

isCatGroupPublished

getInclusionPS

getExclusionPS

checkCatalogGroupEntitlement

checkCatalogGroupEntitlement

getCatalogOwnerId

createCatalogEntryDataObject

getPartNumber

validateOwner

validateOwner

validateOwner

validateOwner

validateIfMasterCatalog

validateIfSalesCatalog

isSalesCatalog

isSalesCatalog

isValidCatalog

getPhysicalCatentrySummaryProfile

getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile

getPhysicalCatentryBasicProfile

getPhysicalCatgroup

getCatalogGroupId

getCatalogId

isCatalogGroupIdentifierAndOwnerValid

isCatalogGroupUniqueIdValid

getCatalogGroupIdByIdentifierAndOwnerID

isCategoryTopCatalogGroup

isLanguageValid

isCatalogGroupToCatalogRelValid

resolveCatalogGroupByExternalIdentifier

validateAndResolveCatalogGroupExternalIdentifier

validateCatalogGroupIdentifierInCatalog

validateParentCatalogGroupIdentifier

validateParentCatalogGroup

getDefaultCurrency

getDefaultLanguageId

getStoreInventory

getCatalogIDsOfCatalogGroup

getAttributeValues

getAttributeDictionaryIdInCurrentStore

getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValues

getAttributeDictionaryAttributeValueDescriptions

getChildSKUsOfCatalogEntry

getChildIDAndTypeOfCatalogEntry

getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations

getCatalogEntryAttributeRelationsForDifferentAttributeUsage

getCatalogEntryAttributeRelations

isCatalogGroupToCatalogEntryRelationInCatalogValid

isCatalogEntryIdValid

getOwnerIdForStore

getIdentifierForStore

getOwnerId

getOwnerId

getOwnerId

getOwnerId

getOwnerId

getOwnerId

getCatalogStorePath

isEsiteStore

isRelatedStore

getOwnerStoreId

getOwnerStoreId

buildStoreIdentifier