Changing length of Asset Super Number

[Former Member]

In Asset Accounting, we have defined 5 character Asset Super Numbers, which are being used currently. Our users have requested that we increase the length of the Asset Super Number that we use to 7 characters.

I assume that we can do this as it appears that this is a freely

definable field, but they also would like the existing numbers which have already been defined, to be changed to 7 characters.

From my understanding of the Asset Super Number field, it is used mainly as a grouping field for reporting.

What is the impact of changing the existing Asset Super Numbers to 7 characters? Is it just a matter of changing them in table V_T087U and also changing the relevant Asset master records to which these Super Numbers have been assigned? Will this have any adverse effects on the already existing data?

Thanks.

[Former Member]

yes, your understanding is correct that asset super no. is used mainly for grouping purpose. Since its length is 12 characters you can easily use 7 characters long super no. To change all your super no. from 5 character to 7 would not accomplish anything as you will still be able to report on either 5 or 7 character long super no. so i dont know why change your super no. length and go thru mass change of (1) changing your 5 char long super to 7 char long in IMG and (2) Mass change all your current asset master records to display new 7 char long super asset no.

There is not much value added to all this excerise.

Hope this helps.