[Test failure] TC_INSTRUCTOR_8: It is not possible to update the due dates of the subsections

[BryanttV]

Release

Redwood

Expected behavior

As a course author, I want to update the due dates for the subsections in the course.

Actual behavior

As a course author, I cannot update the due dates for the subsections in the course. The original date is still assigned.

Steps to reproduce

1. From Studio create a subsection
2. Configure it by assigning it an assignment type for the grading and a due date.
3. From the LMS, verify that the date is assigned.
4. Update the due date of the subsection.
5. From the LMS the date is not updated. It is still the previous date.

due-date-subsections.mp4

Additional information

No response

[mariajgrimaldi]

So here's what I've found after playing around with subsection dates:

• If you change the date and wait a few minutes, let's say 5, the date will be updated.
• This also happens in quince. I tested it here in case you want to replicate it: https://apps.sandbox.openedx.edly.io/learning/course/course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course/home
  You can use username: admin pass: admin credentials.

Could you test again considering this? Thanks!

[BryanttV]

Hi @mariajgrimaldi, I tested as you told me, and you are right. The changes are reflected about 5 min later.

I wonder if this is the expected behavior.

[mariajgrimaldi]

I think I know why this happens, I'll ask around to verify it. Given the current system design, though, I do think it's correct.

[mariajgrimaldi]

@ormsbee: is this time delay related to how MongoDB - learning sequences updates/synchronization work?

[ormsbee]

It seems unlikely to be related to MongoDB if other changes to the outline are showing up properly. If the issue is only with dates, it might be the result of caching in edx-when?

[mariajgrimaldi]

@ormsbee: I also tried updating subsection names, and it takes a bit of time too, but it's difficult to say if the delay is related.

[mariajgrimaldi]

I'm closing this since this is not classified as a bug.