Deploying extensions in SuiteCommerce can occasionally result in errors that are hard to trace, which can delay development workflows and increase project timelines. Even minor oversights can cause significant problems. That’s why it's important to document reliable fixes for these issues. This article covers solutions to common SuiteCommerce extension problems, including deployment and activation errors, failed JavaScript compilation during activation, and incorrect folder structure in the Deploy_Extensions directory.
Resolve Common Extension Deployment Errors
Most errors during extension activation - whether JavaScript or SuiteScript errors, missing files, or incorrect file paths - are tied to manifest file problems. If you encounter a ‘path not found’ error, focus on the exact file triggering the issue. Then verify that each folder in the file path strictly follows the expected naming convention, as shown below:
<Name of Module>
assets
fonts
img
services
Modules
<Name of Module>
Configuration
JavaScript (often mistakenly written as "J ava s cript")
Sass
SuiteScript (commonly miscapitalized as "Suitescript")
SuiteScript2 (sometimes miswritten as "Suitescript2")
Templates
manifest.json
Check that these names are listed accurately in the file paths specified in the manifest file under keys such as "files" or "shopping".
In addition, each main key in the manifest should adhere precisely to the following format:
{
"assets": {},
"suitescript2": {},
"target_version": {},
"javascript": {},
"ssp-libraries": {},
"templates": {},
"sass": {},
"configuration": {}
}
All keys must be lowercase. Also, confirm that there is no specific value set for "target_version".
If correcting the file paths and naming conventions doesn’t immediately resolve the issue, take the following steps:
1. Delete both the deploy and local distribution directories.
2. Try deploying again.
Still running into problems? Use the command `gulp extension: create` via your development tools to generate a clean, functional extension skeleton. Once created, transfer the necessary individual files - not the folders - into this new structure. Then redeploy using the newly generated manifest.
Related Resources
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