Issue Overview
When working with SuiteCommerce, developers may encounter an issue where the deployment process fails due to the presence of certain JavaScript syntax elements: the arrow function (=>) and backticks (`). These syntax elements work perfectly in a local development environment but cause errors during deployment.
Cause of the Issue
SuiteCommerce’s deployment process involves a source code validation step that enforces stricter syntax rules. While modern JavaScript features like arrow functions and template literals are widely supported in many environments, the SuiteCommerce deployment process may not fully support them due to its specific compilation or validation constraints.
Identifying the Error
When attempting to deploy a script containing => (arrow functions) or backticks (template literals), the system throws a source code error. The error does not appear during local testing, leading to confusion among developers who assume the code is valid.
Workarounds to Resolve the Issue
To ensure a successful deployment, developers should replace arrow functions and template literals with equivalent alternatives while maintaining the same logic.
1. Replacing Arrow Functions (=>)
Arrow functions can be replaced with traditional function expressions.
Before (Using Arrow Function):
const add = (a, b) => a + b;
After (Using Function Expression):
function add(a, b) {
return a + b;
}
2. Replacing Template Literals (`)
Template literals allow embedding expressions using ${}, but they can be replaced with string concatenation.
Before (Using Template Literal):
const message = `Hello, ${name}!`;
After (Using String Concatenation):
const message = 'Hello, ' + name + '!';
Conclusion
While modern JavaScript syntax works in a local environment, SuiteCommerce enforces stricter syntax validation during deployment, leading to source code errors when using arrow functions (=>) and template literals (`). To ensure smooth deployment, it is necessary to replace these elements with equivalent ES5-compatible alternatives. By following these workarounds, developers can maintain their code’s functionality without encountering deployment issues.