diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index 7e50d9be61..8c3deaff48 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def execute(filters=None):
 		account_details.setdefault(acc.name, acc)
 
 	if filters.get('party'):
-		parties = str(filters.get("party")).strip()
+		parties = cstr(filters.get("party")).strip()
 		filters.party = [d.strip() for d in parties.split(',') if d]
 
 	validate_filters(filters, account_details)
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ def validate_filters(filters, account_details):
 		frappe.throw(_("From Date must be before To Date"))
 
 	if filters.get('project'):
-		projects = str(filters.get("project")).strip()
+		projects = cstr(filters.get("project")).strip()
 		filters.project = [d.strip() for d in projects.split(',') if d]
 
 	if filters.get('cost_center'):
-		cost_centers = str(filters.get("cost_center")).strip()
+		cost_centers = cstr(filters.get("cost_center")).strip()
 		filters.cost_center = [d.strip() for d in cost_centers.split(',') if d]
 
 
diff --git a/erpnext/buying/report/quoted_item_comparison/quoted_item_comparison.py b/erpnext/buying/report/quoted_item_comparison/quoted_item_comparison.py
index c399f3eee2..5aff6bacae 100644
--- a/erpnext/buying/report/quoted_item_comparison/quoted_item_comparison.py
+++ b/erpnext/buying/report/quoted_item_comparison/quoted_item_comparison.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ def get_quantity_list(item):
 	
 	if item:
 		qty_list = frappe.db.sql("""select distinct qty from `tabSupplier Quotation Item`
-			where ifnull(item_code,'')=%s and docstatus < 2""", item, as_dict=1)
-		qty_list.sort(reverse=False)
+			where ifnull(item_code,'')=%s and docstatus < 2 order by qty""", item, as_dict=1)
+
 		for qt in qty_list:
 			col = frappe._dict({
 				"key": str(qt.qty),
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_structure/salary_structure.js b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_structure/salary_structure.js
index 033938de36..79d75bfdf6 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_structure/salary_structure.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_structure/salary_structure.js
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Salary Structure', {
 							"label":__("Employee"),
 							"fieldname":"employee",
 							"fieldtype":"Select",
+							"reqd": true,
 							options: employees
 						}, {
 							fieldname:"fetch",