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Discover effective solutions to update your `AccountRequestStatus` entity using unidirectional @ ManyToOne relationships in Spring Boot. Explore best practices and troubleshooting tips.
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Resolving the Entity Update Challenge in Spring Boot: A Deep Dive into @ ManyToOne Relationships

When building applications using Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA, developers often encounter challenges, especially when dealing with entity relationships like @ ManyToOne. One common issue developers face is when they try to update an entity but find their changes do not persist in the database. In this post, we’ll delve into a specific scenario involving AccountRequest and AccountRequestStatus entities and explore a solution for successfully updating the AccountRequestStatus entity.

Understanding the Problem

In our case, we have two main entities:

AccountRequest - Represents a request related to an account.

AccountRequestStatus - Represents the status of an account request, linked to AccountRequest using a unidirectional @ ManyToOne relationship.

Initially, when an account request is received and processed, the status is set to INITIAL. However, when an attempt is made to update this status to SUCCESS from another service, the new status does not persist in the database.

Dissecting the Entity Relationships

Let's look at the structure of the entities involved:

AccountRequestStatusEnum

This enum defines different statuses an account request can have, like INITIAL and SUCCESS.

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AccountRequest Entity

This entity is a representation of an account request. It features various fields such as id, messageId, and issuer.

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AccountRequestStatus Entity

The status entity holds the status information of an AccountRequest, including its relationship to the AccountRequest entity.

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The Solution: Implementing Correct Transaction Management

The issue arises when trying to update the AccountRequestStatus. To fix it, you need to manage transactions correctly. The fix involves adding a specific method in the AccountRequestServiceImpl to handle successful account status updates.

Key Changes to the Service

Modify AccountRequestServiceImpl to include a new method:

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Propagation.REQUIRES_NEW

The crucial part of this method is the propagation = Propagation.REQUIRES_NEW annotation. This setting ensures that the method runs in a new transaction, separate from any existing transaction. Here’s why it’s essential:

Isolation: Using a new propagation level allows the saveSuccessfulAccountRequest method to execute independently of other operations. Changes in one transaction will not interfere with another, minimizing rollback risks.

Ensures Commit: Even if the parent transaction fails, the new transaction for saving the status can commit, preserving important updates.

Update the Sync Service

In the SyncLegacyAccountServiceImpl, be sure to call the new method:

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Conclusion

By implementing a separate transactional method with Propagation.REQUIRES_NEW, you can effectively manage entity updates involving unidirectional @ ManyToOne relationships in Spring Boot. This change not only resolves issues related to persisting updates but also enhances the overall stability and reliability of your application's data management practices. If you find yourself navigating similar issues, try isolating your operations in new transactions and see the difference it makes.

Happy coding!