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
Generally you need to be using a screen size of 1024x768 as a minimum if you increase the nominal account name to the new maximum size although font size settings can also affect this. When you increase the size use the NAMES function to check the number of characters that can be recorded as per the screen size – the system will limit the number of characters that can be input based on available space due to other items and then, if necessary, reduce the field size name to match this or increase the screen resolution / reduce the font size so that the name displays in full.
Article ID: 18
Created On: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Last Updated On: Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 7:05 PM
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