Just a quick note. AX3 data type affects over 200 fields throughout X3.

You must create a new data type if you wish to increase specific field lengths.

Also be aware that some of the processes will still use 30 characters as in some instances it is hard coded.

As an example if you create a purchase request and then generate an order from it using the order button that has a hard coded value.

if you create the order manually it will accept the updated character string..

X3 is full of those little traps. That is why Sage themselves tell you to never update the field length for descriptions unless you have a developer to hand. 

Just a quick note. AX3 data type affects over 200 fields throughout X3.

You must create a new data type if you wish to increase specific field lengths.

Also be aware that some of the processes will still use 30 characters as in some instances it is hard coded.

As an example if you create a purchase request and then generate an order from it using the order button that has a hard coded value.

if you create the order manually it will accept the updated character string..

X3 is full of those little traps. That is why Sage themselves tell you to never update the field length for descriptions unless you have a developer to hand.