Feeds node importer not assigning Section unless target bundle is Event or Document Page [#2875487]

In stock OA 7.x-2.615 I am unable to get section to apply to created nodes from a feeds importer unless the target is Document Page, or Event.

Steps to reproduce:

Success:

Create an importer in the same style as iCal Importer with attached content type with fields for Group and Section
Set Processor Settings target Bundle to Document Page or Event
Import nodes

Result: Generated nodes share Group and Section settings of the importer node.

Failure:

Use the same working importer used in the success example
Set Processor Settings target Bundle to Task or something custom that has Group and Section fields
Import nodes

Result: Generated nodes share only Group setting of the importer node. Section is missing.

Why does this work for two content types, but not others that have the same Group and Section fields?

Comments

Comment #1

3 May 2017 at 22:06

cgove created an issue. See original summary.

Comment #2

Argus CreditAttribution: Argus as a volunteer commented 8 May 2017 at 21:36

Don't you think this is a bug? I only have experience with the Document Page and Event content types with regards to the Feeds module. I do remember the Sections sometimes don't get set correctly depending on which Group and Section you are currently in. Perhaps that helps.

Comment #3

cgove CreditAttribution: cgove commented 9 May 2017 at 20:02

Maybe even a feature request? I'm not sure if it was ever designed to work for other content types. I assume this functionality is hard-coded somewhere in OA since the feeds module has no awareness of Sections. I'm hoping someone can point me in the direction of where that functionality is coming from so I can replicate it.