Bug ID 842029: Unable to create policy: Inherited values may not be changed.

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP ASM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
14.1.2, 14.1.2.1, 14.1.2.2, 14.1.2.3, 14.1.2.4, 14.1.2.5, 14.1.2.6, 14.1.2.7, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.3, 14.1.3.1, 14.1.4, 14.1.4.1, 14.1.4.2, 14.1.4.3, 14.1.4.4, 14.1.4.5, 14.1.4.6

Fixed In:
16.0.0, 15.1.5.1, 14.1.5

Opened: Oct 22, 2019

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

When you create a new child policy you see the following error in the GUI: Could not update the Policy. Inherited values may not be changed.

Impact

You are unable to create a policy via the GUI.

Conditions

1. Parent policy created using the Fundamental Template a. Differentiate between HTTP/WS and HTTPS/WSS URLs is Disabled b. Auto-Added Signature Accuracy set to High. 2. Parent policy contains a custom filter-based signature. 3. Child policy is created from the parent policy assigned.

Workaround

Use direct REST API calls or tmsh.

Fix Information

Create policy will not fail.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips