Catalog search results randomised on refresh

[BezV8]

Similar to issue #9020, but present on Magento 2.2.x. Search term results are not sorted in the same sequence between page refreshes. This is most often apparent when a user clicks on the product, then hits the back button to return to the search results.

Preconditions

1. Magento 2.2
2. Large number of products with similar keywords.

Steps to reproduce

1. Search for a generic keyword that matches many products (e.g. Red).
2. Note product sort order.
3. Indexer reindex && cache flush
4. Refresh page.

Expected result

1. Products are displayed in same order between page refreshes.

Actual result

1. All products with the same relevance are randomized each item page refreshes.
2. Products are still sorted according to relevance, but equal relevance products are not kept in a consistent order.

[magento-engcom-team]

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[BezV8]

@magento-engcom-team give me 2.2.3 instance

[magento-engcom-team]

Hi @BezV8. Thank you for your request. I'm working on Magento 2.2.3 instance for you

[magento-engcom-team]

Hi @BezV8, here is your Magento instance.
Admin access: https://i-17787-2-2-3.engcom.dev.magento.com/admin
Login: admin Password: 123123q
Instance will be terminated in up to 3 hours.

[BezV8]

@magento-engcom-team Can not reproduce issue as unable to reindex vanilla instance.

[ghost]

@BezV8, thank you for your report.
We've acknowledged the issue and added to our backlog.

[magento-engcom-team]

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[eduard13]

I wasn't able to reproduce this issue. Feel free to open if you have any additional info.

[mslabko]

The issue is acknowledged and should be fixed in further releases
Internal: MAGETWO-94583

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[engcom-Charlie]

I can't reproduce this issue on fresh Magento 2.3-develop.

Manual testing scenario:

1. Search for a generic keyword that matches many products (e.g. Red).
   

2. Note product sort order.

3. Indexer reindex && cache flush

4. Refresh page.

Actual result:
Products are displayed in same order between page refreshes.

So it fixed now.