Support Article
Filter values are not retained though selecting save preferences
SA-6721
Summary
In reports filter section, even after clicking on save preferences button, the selected filter values are not retaining for the second time.
Error Messages
No error message.
Filtering parameters are not retaining even after clicking on the save preferences button.
Steps to Reproduce
1. Create a Report with some custom prompt section.
2. Run the report and Give some values in filtering fields.
3. Click on save preferences button.
4. Close the report and open it again.
5. Observe the filter values present in the filtering fields.
Root Cause
The root cause of this problem is a defect in Pegasystems’ code/rules.
In SavePreferences activity pyAdvicetext is set to pyLabel. - Due to this, selected filter value is not storing.
Resolution
This issue is resolved by hotfix item HFIX-20783.
As part of this hotfix below given changes are done,
1. In SavePreferences activity pyAdvicetext is set to local.adviceText (currently it is set to pyLabel)
2. In getPreferences pyAppName should be set to advicetext if its length is more than zero else it should be set to pyAppname from primary page.
There are no dependent hotfixes for this hotfix.
Published January 31, 2016 - Updated October 8, 2020
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