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Posted on by P.Orlando 50

Dear all

I've seen that for CRM Interaction, or Names or description there is a maximum number of letters. For example, when I registered a project name, the length of the name always exceeds the maximum number of letters of business central. My partner said to me to divided the description in Name and Name2.

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  • Benjamin M Profile Picture
    Benjamin M 90 on at
    RE: Maximum number of letters

    Hi Patrick,

    Can you please clarify your exact question?

    Your current partner said to divide the description in Name and Name 2. If I understand correctly this isn't the answer you hoped for.

    What is your exact requirement about field lengths?

    Regards,

    Ben

  • P.Orlando Profile Picture
    P.Orlando 50 on at
    RE: Maximum number of letters

    Hello 

    Thanks for your reply.

    why is there a limit of characters in certain boxes? Is it possible that, for example, the role of contact,the descriptions of the orders and oterh boxe I cannot increase the number of possible characters? I have to dividided the description in two boxes?

    Do you have the same problem?

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    P.Orlando 50 on at
    RE: Maximum number of letters

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    Benjamin M Profile Picture
    Benjamin M 90 on at
    RE: Maximum number of letters

    Hi Patrick,

    unfortunately this are base fields and they cannot be extended in length.

    In a database there is always a length associated with fields.

    In Business Central the lengths of the base fields are not extendible, as they possibly flow through other tables when performing certain actions.

    A possible solution is to create custom fields and add these in the lists and cards where you need them.

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