Auto Start Idea Process Kicked Off when PPM project is saved on Convert even though start condition not met

Products

• Clarity PPM SaaS
• Clarity PPM On Premise

Issue/Introduction

An Idea process in CA Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) that should only kick off when condition is met is kicking off when the project is saved after the idea is converted.

• The process is set to start when the current value does not equal the previous value.
• The value does not change on the idea, but as soon as the idea is converted and the project is saved, the process kicks off.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Create a Boolean attribute on the investment object
    
2. Set the default to be checked
    
3. Add the attribute to the Idea and Project
    
4. Add the attribute to the associated Create and Edit views
    
5. Create a process
   
   Primary Object = Idea
   Start Option: Auto Start
   Start Condition ( ( Idea Description != Idea Description [Previous Value] ) ) or use subject or progress
   Create Step which will be a System Action
   Action will be to Set the attribute you created to YES
   Link this step to Finish
   Link Start Step to the step you created
   Validate and Activate
    
6. Create an Idea
    
7. Uncheck the Boolean you created
    
8. Submit for Approval
    
9. Approve Idea
    
10. Convert Idea to Project
     
11. Click Save on Project
     
12. Go to Idea Process Tab (or Organizer) to view processes

Expected Results: Idea process does not kick off

Actual Results: Idea process kicks off

Environment

Release: CODSBX99100-14.1-PPM SAAS-Sandbox-Small Environment
Component:

Cause

This issue is caused by CLRT-74844

Resolution

This issue is fixed in CA PPM 14.3 and higher. 

WORKAROUND:

Add an additional condition to the start so the process will does not meet both conditions.