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How to increase string size of edt in D365Fo

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Hi,

Can we increase the size of edt "ItemNameAlias" in d365Fo ? Actually i've a requirement to increase the string size of edt "ItemNameAlias" which is extended from "NameAlias", after creating extension of NameALias edt. and binds with the extension table field property. System throws an error of ItemNameAlias should be the base class. 

Anyone familiar with this scenario? Any suggestion ? 

Regards,

Zohaib Shahid

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    mhdshb1 Profile Picture
    1,250 on at

    Hi Zohaib,

    Did you perform a full build and database synchronization after extension ?

    I had the same requirements and i did not get this error. where are you getting it?

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    Regards,

    M

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    Sukrut Parab Profile Picture
    71,710 Moderator on at

    As  ItemNameAlias is extending  NameAlias you can not change size on  extension of  ItemNameAlias,  thats not supported. Create  extension of  NameAlias and  change it over there . Once change is done build and   do synchronization.

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    Blue Wang Profile Picture
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    Hi Zohaib Shahid,

    There are several properties that can be customized on existing extended data types (EDTs) through extension.Including String Size.

    • You can only modify the value if the EDT does not extend from another EDT.
    • You can only set the new String size to a value equal to or larger than the base EDT value

    please read this Doc: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/extensibility/modify-edt

    After that, you should build your project and sync database.

  • Zohan_93 Profile Picture
    199 on at

    After performing dull database synchronization, i've achieved my requirements.

    Thanks

  • Kannu Profile Picture
    5 on at

    if you changed the root EDT string size, how are you managing/going to manage future Microsoft updates?

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