Re: Item numbers

I once had a client that tried changing the item number in all of the files and 
programs to 20 positions.  The result was summed up in one word: DISASTER!

I had another client that created a cross reference file that had the MAPICS 
item number and a larger item number for internal use.  They then modified the 
required programs, reports, and displays to retrieve and print/display their 
internal numbers.  That was a lot of work but they had success.

Rusty Jackson  
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Weston Wheat" <wwheat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> All 
> We are currently at R7. My users are requesting more then 15 char's for 
> the item number field. Does anyone have a solution for dealing with this 
> limitation?. 
> Thanks 
> 
> Weston Wheat 
> Information Systems Manager 
> Quality Thermistor Inc 
> 208-377-3373 ext 115 
> wwheat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> www.thermistor.com 
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