More characters for Line Item Description 1

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Hello- I am hoping this is a simple fix. 
 
 I would like a few more characters per line on my invoices so I dont need to use abbreviations- is this possible? I attempted to use the Long Description block, though so many places use the info from the first line, I would like to just update that one. 
 
 Thanks! 
 Devin

Vince Settipane · Accepted Answer

I'll eat my hat if they change this for you. 
 To fix your side is a small task. 
 Backup your company 
 export your parts 
 edit the long descriptions (you can copy Description1) or even use CONCATENATE in excel to combine Desc 1 2 3 into the long desc If you already have abbreviated words, used find and replace to correct 
 then import the parts back into BW 
 Edit your invoice/SO/Quote/packing list form(s) to use the long description instead of the Descriptions (123) it is best to open your current forms but SAVE AS a different form name (never destroy work) 
 Test the form(s) 
 I've done this for a project where a client needed 32 character part numbers on the invoice/packing lists/SO/Quotes and we faked it in BW.

Coleen Graber · Answer

Devin- 
 Vince's suggest below is going to be your best option due to the limitations on how many characters are allow for the BusinessWorks fields. We do encourage customers to write bwenhance@sage.com for any enhancements requests for the program. The more requests they get for an item, the greater the chance to have it programmed in a future release. 
 Thanks, 
 Coleen

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