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Change G/L Account length

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Posted on by Josep Sola 5

Hi,

I'm working with lastest versions of Bussines Central Online. I'm trying to import a journal from external Accounting software. In this software, users worked with 9 digits account. I'm looking for a way to change 7 digits limit for G/L account, wtith no exit. Can anyone help me?

Thanks in advance.

Josep Solà

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    Teddy Herryanto (That NAV Guy) Profile Picture
    Teddy Herryanto (Th... 14,300 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    The G/L Account No is 20 digits max. There is no need to change G/L Account Length.

  • Josep Sola Profile Picture
    Josep Sola 5 on at

    Hi Teddy.

    The Issues is when I try to pass the "Test plan de cuentas" (This name is in spanish, I think this is "Ident Chart of Accounts" in English), Bussines Central tells me that I have an Account number with 9 digits and the max length for account numbers is 7 digits.

    Is there any place where I cant change this constraint from 7 digits to 9 digits?

    Thanks

    Josep

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    Teddy Herryanto (That NAV Guy) Profile Picture
    Teddy Herryanto (Th... 14,300 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    I just tried to create and indent 20 digits account no. No issue.

    It's either extension or country specific localization that has the incorrect length.

  • Josep Sola Profile Picture
    Josep Sola 5 on at

    Hi again Teddy,

    Reviewing my process, I detected that I have accounts with 7 and 9 digits. BC does not permit auxiliar accounts with different lengths. I configure all to 9 digits and I solve my problem.

    Thanks for your colaboration.

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