I could not duplicate this.  I created a rule to compare an integer field to value "123".  Then clicked the "Convert to variable".  I created an Application Variable based on the integer field.  The Rule is able to compare to a fixed integer value, to an integer field or to the Application Variable without disabling the "Validate for use as a report filter" checkbox.

This is SBM 11.8 with Hotfix 11.

Cuiwei Zhang  What kind of field and rule are you using? Maybe that is the difference. If a simple integer comparison works, maybe other field types don't work with reports.

Rules that use application variables are not compatible with report filters.

Rules Settings - Solutions Business Manager (microfocus.com)

Hi David,

I unchecked report filter from Rules, and it works.  Thanks for help!

Thanks for help. I disabled the report filter from rule definition, and it works.