"Cannot parse the supplied filter" error when trying to Edit External Networks and Subnets for an Edge Gateway

Products

• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• Unable to edit an NSXv Edge Gateway
• Cannot add/remove networks for an Edge
• Unable edit i.e. add/remove external networks of an Edge
• In the Browser Console, you will see the following

{"minorErrorCode":"BAD_REQUEST","message":"Cannot parse the supplied filter","stackTrace":"com.vmware.vcloud.api.rest.parser.QueryParseException: Cannot parse the supplied filter
at com.vmware.vcloud.api.rest.providers.filters.openapi.QueryValidationFilter.enforceFilteringRestrictions(QueryValidationFilter.java:166)
at com.vmware.vcloud.api.rest.providers.filters.openapi.QueryValidationFilter.filter(QueryValidationFilter.java:121)
at org.apache.cxf.jaxrs.utils.JAXRSUtils.runContainerRequestFilters(JAXRSUtils.java:1740)

Environment

VMware Cloud Director for Service Provider 10.x

Cause

This issue occurs when there is a special character in one of the org VDC network names such as a comma.

Resolution

Check the org VDC network names for any special characters and remove accordingly.
A general list of common special characters would be

• Comma ,
• Backslash \
• Forward slash /
• Less than <
• Greater than >
• Double Quotes "
• Ampersand &
• Single Quote '

NOTE: Some of the above might not always cause issues, but you should refrain from using them in the naming convention of any object.
Naming conventions should stick with

• Letters [A-Z] [a-z]
• Numbers [0-9]
• Accepted characters
  • Underscore _
  • Dash -