diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/financial_statements.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/financial_statements.py
index 41205ae..c06856a 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/financial_statements.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/financial_statements.py
@@ -390,8 +390,8 @@
 	if filters:
 		if filters.get("project"):
 			if not isinstance(filters.get("project"), list):
-				projects = frappe.safe_encode(filters.get("project"))
-				filters.project = [d.strip() for d in projects.strip().split(',') if d]
+				filters.project = frappe.parse_json(filters.get("project"))
+
 			additional_conditions.append("project in %(project)s")
 
 		if filters.get("cost_center"):
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js
index 4235b7f..5c98b24 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js
@@ -72,46 +72,25 @@
 		{
 			"fieldname":"party",
 			"label": __("Party"),
-			"fieldtype": "MultiSelect",
-			get_data: function() {
+			"fieldtype": "MultiSelectList",
+			get_data: function(txt) {
 				if (!frappe.query_report.filters) return;
-				var party_type = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value('party_type');
-				var parties = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value('party');
-				if(!party_type) return;
 
-				const values = parties.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
-				const txt = parties.match(/[^,\s*]*$/)[0] || '';
-				let data = [];
+				let party_type = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value('party_type');
+				if (!party_type) return;
 
-				frappe.call({
-					type: "GET",
-					method:'frappe.desk.search.search_link',
-					async: false,
-					no_spinner: true,
-					args: {
-						doctype: frappe.query_report.get_filter_value('party_type'),
-						txt: txt,
-						filters: {
-							"name": ["not in", values]
-						}
-					},
-					callback: function(r) {
-						data = r.results;
-					}
-				});
-				return data;
+				return frappe.db.get_link_options(party_type, txt);
 			},
 			on_change: function() {
 				var party_type = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value('party_type');
 				var parties = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value('party');
-				const values = parties.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
 
-				if(!party_type || !parties || values.length>1) {
+				if(!party_type || parties.length === 0 || parties.length > 1) {
 					frappe.query_report.set_filter_value('party_name', "");
 					frappe.query_report.set_filter_value('tax_id', "");
 					return;
 				} else {
-					var party = values[0];
+					var party = parties[0];
 					var fieldname = erpnext.utils.get_party_name(party_type) || "name";
 					frappe.db.get_value(party_type, party, fieldname, function(value) {
 						frappe.query_report.set_filter_value('party_name', value[fieldname]);
@@ -154,62 +133,17 @@
 		{
 			"fieldname":"cost_center",
 			"label": __("Cost Center"),
-			"fieldtype": "MultiSelect",
-			get_data: function() {
-				var cost_centers = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("cost_center") || "";
-
-				const values = cost_centers.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
-				const txt = cost_centers.match(/[^,\s*]*$/)[0] || '';
-				let data = [];
-
-				frappe.call({
-					type: "GET",
-					method:'frappe.desk.search.search_link',
-					async: false,
-					no_spinner: true,
-					args: {
-						doctype: "Cost Center",
-						txt: txt,
-						filters: {
-							"company": frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("company"),
-							"name": ["not in", values]
-						}
-					},
-					callback: function(r) {
-						data = r.results;
-					}
-				});
-				return data;
+			"fieldtype": "MultiSelectList",
+			get_data: function(txt) {
+				return frappe.db.get_link_options('Cost Center', txt);
 			}
 		},
 		{
 			"fieldname":"project",
 			"label": __("Project"),
-			"fieldtype": "MultiSelect",
-			get_data: function() {
-				var projects = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("project") || "";
-
-				const values = projects.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
-				const txt = projects.match(/[^,\s*]*$/)[0] || '';
-				let data = [];
-
-				frappe.call({
-					type: "GET",
-					method:'frappe.desk.search.search_link',
-					async: false,
-					no_spinner: true,
-					args: {
-						doctype: "Project",
-						txt: txt,
-						filters: {
-							"name": ["not in", values]
-						}
-					},
-					callback: function(r) {
-						data = r.results;
-					}
-				});
-				return data;
+			"fieldtype": "MultiSelectList",
+			get_data: function(txt) {
+				return frappe.db.get_link_options('Project', txt);
 			}
 		},
 		{
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index d9f395b..1c5e089 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 		account_details.setdefault(acc.name, acc)
 
 	if filters.get('party'):
-		parties = cstr(filters.get("party")).strip()
-		filters.party = [d.strip() for d in parties.split(',') if d]
+		filters.party = frappe.parse_json(filters.get("party"))
 
 	validate_filters(filters, account_details)
 
@@ -61,12 +60,10 @@
 		frappe.throw(_("From Date must be before To Date"))
 
 	if filters.get('project'):
-		projects = cstr(filters.get("project")).strip()
-		filters.project = [d.strip() for d in projects.split(',') if d]
+		filters.project = frappe.parse_json(filters.get('project'))
 
 	if filters.get('cost_center'):
-		cost_centers = cstr(filters.get("cost_center")).strip()
-		filters.cost_center = [d.strip() for d in cost_centers.split(',') if d]
+		filters.cost_center = frappe.parse_json(filters.get('cost_center'))
 
 
 def validate_party(filters):
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/gross_and_net_profit_report/gross_and_net_profit_report.js b/erpnext/accounts/report/gross_and_net_profit_report/gross_and_net_profit_report.js
index 63ac281..8dc5ab3 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/gross_and_net_profit_report/gross_and_net_profit_report.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/gross_and_net_profit_report/gross_and_net_profit_report.js
@@ -13,33 +13,11 @@
 
 	frappe.query_reports["Gross and Net Profit Report"]["filters"].push(
 		{
-			"fieldname":"project",
+			"fieldname": "project",
 			"label": __("Project"),
-			"fieldtype": "MultiSelect",
-			get_data: function() {
-				var projects = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("project") || "";
-
-				const values = projects.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
-				const txt = projects.match(/[^,\s*]*$/)[0] || '';
-				let data = [];
-
-				frappe.call({
-					type: "GET",
-					method:'frappe.desk.search.search_link',
-					async: false,
-					no_spinner: true,
-					args: {
-						doctype: "Project",
-						txt: txt,
-						filters: {
-							"name": ["not in", values]
-						}
-					},
-					callback: function(r) {
-						data = r.results;
-					}
-				});
-				return data;
+			"fieldtype": "MultiSelectList",
+			get_data: function(txt) {
+				return frappe.db.get_link_options('Project', txt);
 			}
 		},
 		{
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.js b/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.js
index 250e516..df5c982 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/profit_and_loss_statement/profit_and_loss_statement.js
@@ -8,33 +8,11 @@
 
 	frappe.query_reports["Profit and Loss Statement"]["filters"].push(
 		{
-			"fieldname":"project",
+			"fieldname": "project",
 			"label": __("Project"),
-			"fieldtype": "MultiSelect",
-			get_data: function() {
-				var projects = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("project") || "";
-
-				const values = projects.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
-				const txt = projects.match(/[^,\s*]*$/)[0] || '';
-				let data = [];
-
-				frappe.call({
-					type: "GET",
-					method:'frappe.desk.search.search_link',
-					async: false,
-					no_spinner: true,
-					args: {
-						doctype: "Project",
-						txt: txt,
-						filters: {
-							"name": ["not in", values]
-						}
-					},
-					callback: function(r) {
-						data = r.results;
-					}
-				});
-				return data;
+			"fieldtype": "MultiSelectList",
+			get_data: function(txt) {
+				return frappe.db.get_link_options('Project', txt);
 			}
 		},
 		{
diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/financial_statements.js b/erpnext/public/js/financial_statements.js
index 73e04c0..d1113a4 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/financial_statements.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/financial_statements.js
@@ -118,34 +118,13 @@
 			"options": erpnext.get_presentation_currency_list()
 		},
 		{
-			"fieldname":"cost_center",
+			"fieldname": "cost_center",
 			"label": __("Cost Center"),
-			"fieldtype": "MultiSelect",
-			get_data: function() {
-				var cost_centers = frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("cost_center") || "";
-
-				const values = cost_centers.split(/\s*,\s*/).filter(d => d);
-				const txt = cost_centers.match(/[^,\s*]*$/)[0] || '';
-				let data = [];
-
-				frappe.call({
-					type: "GET",
-					method:'frappe.desk.search.search_link',
-					async: false,
-					no_spinner: true,
-					args: {
-						doctype: "Cost Center",
-						txt: txt,
-						filters: {
-							"company": frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("company"),
-							"name": ["not in", values]
-						}
-					},
-					callback: function(r) {
-						data = r.results;
-					}
+			"fieldtype": "MultiSelectList",
+			get_data: function(txt) {
+				return frappe.db.get_link_options('Cost Center', txt, {
+					company: frappe.query_report.get_filter_value("company")
 				});
-				return data;
 			}
 		}
 	]