it is a known bug fixed in Primavera 6 release 7.3.2
Bug 11662058: UNABLE TO FILTER BY WBS IN P6 V7.0 SP3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CLIENT
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Type B - Defect Fixed in Product Version 7.0.3.2
Severity 2 - Severe Loss of Service Product Version 7.0.3.0
Status 74 - Closed, Verified by QA Platform 912 - Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
Created 19-Jan-2011 Platform Version GENERIC
Updated 22-Mar-2011 Base Bug -
Database Version N/A
Affects Platforms Generic
Product Source Oracle
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Line More Applications Family Oracle Primavera
Area Enterprise Project Management Product 5579 - Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Hdr: 11662058 N/A PM 7.0.3.0 WBS PRODID-5579 PORTID-912
Abstract: UNABLE TO FILTER BY WBS IN P6 V7.0 SP3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CLIENT
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* 01/25/11 04:00 am *** (CHG: Comp. Ver-> 7.0.0.3 -> 7.0.3.0)
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DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM:
when attempting to create filter in the P6 v7.0 SP3 Project Management client
to filter the activities via WBS the following error is encountered: " is not
a valid integer value.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
1. Create a P6 v7.0 SP3 database.
1. Install the P6 v7.0 SP3 Project Management client.
1. Go to File |Open to open an existing project.
1. Go to Project | Activities to move to the activites view.
1. Go to View | Filters.
1. Hit the New button to create a new filter where 'WBS' is the parameter and
when selecting a value, the following error message is encountered: " is not
a valid integer value.
EXPECTED OUTCOME:
Should be able to create a WBS filter without incurring an errors.
POTENTIAL WORKAROUNDS:
None.
* 02/03/11 09:31 am **
POTENTIAL WORKAROUND:
Create an activity user defined field and run a Global Change to assign the
WBS to it. For example if you call the UDF "WBSCopy", the Global Change
would be: