how to define material code

[Former Member]

our's is a valve mfg co. We are planning to go for sap. In sap Max length of material code is 18 and description is 40. But our existing material code maximum length is 25 and description length is 120.

I want to know, Is there any other way that they will going to handle these type of material code and description.

[Enda]

Hello ,

Their is a dimp solution i know called "long material number" IS-A-LMN that allows you to

create materials numbers up to a length of 40 but the description is still restricted to a length of

40 but that might be 1 option available for you

[Former Member]

is there any negative impact if we use this IS-A-LMN instead of 18Char material code.