Increased Nominal Account Name Size

The Nominal Account Name item size is by default 25 characters and whilst this could be increased screen limitations in the NAMES functions of the account maintenance restricted the maximum size to 45 characters (or 39 characters if Cashbook / Foreign Currency in use). From Release 6.5 the maximum size is increased to 64 characters (but see note below).

Installation

Other than increasing the item size via the Restructure A Database tools there are no other changes required to allow the 64 characters, however increasing the data item size will have impacts on nominal screens and reports which may be need to be reviewed. The options to review include:

Full screen maintenance options within the Nominal Ledger and Cashbook

View Account settings in Nominal / Cashbook (this screen allows you to set 16 items to display on the left and 16 on the right generally set the account name to display on the left and omit any item on the equivalent row on the right).

Account Enquiry settings in Nominal / Cashbook (again uses left/right settings so display name on the left and omit any item on the equivalent row on the right).

Drill-Down Enquiry Account Display in the Nominal Ledger

Ledger Enquiry Screens for Nominal / Cashbook – either the full-screen designs for Premier or the left/right screen displays for other product levels

Nominal / Cashbook Account Reports – particularly if using the older DOS-style print controls.

 Notes