Increase field label size

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G Balaji
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‎03-19-2019 01:05 AM

Hello,

I've a custom application implemented over a custom table. How to increase the maximum size of characters for a label? Currently I couldn't set the label for more than 72 characters. I'm not sure where this size is been configured in the system. Any pointers on this?

 

Thanks.

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The SN Nerd
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‎03-19-2019 01:28 AM

The 'Label' field is a 'Documentation field' type on the sys_dictionary table. OOTB, Max length is 80.

In theory, you *could* change the max length of that field by adding the Max length field to a list and editing it, but you shouldn't.

If you modify this field, you have to own the field. You won't automatically receive any further updates the vendor makes on that field when you upgrade. The label field is used everywhere. I'd strongly recommend against changing this. I wouldn't modify anything on the sys_dictionary table.


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The SN Nerd
Giga Sage
Giga Sage

‎03-19-2019 01:28 AM

The 'Label' field is a 'Documentation field' type on the sys_dictionary table. OOTB, Max length is 80.

In theory, you *could* change the max length of that field by adding the Max length field to a list and editing it, but you shouldn't.

If you modify this field, you have to own the field. You won't automatically receive any further updates the vendor makes on that field when you upgrade. The label field is used everywhere. I'd strongly recommend against changing this. I wouldn't modify anything on the sys_dictionary table.


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ServiceNow Developer MVP 2020-2022
ServiceNow Community MVP 2019-2022