Issue/Symptom/Question

What is the maximum number of characters allowed for a vendor's name?

Applies To

Penta for Windows

Accounts Payable Vendor ID

Resolution/Fix/Answer

The character length of the Name field in the Vendors window is 30 characters, including spaces. This field and the additional fields available (depending on your setup), can be extended to 90 characters (which includes spaces). 

You can review the Penta Reference Manual > Accounts Payable > Window Descriptions > Vendor Information for a description of the Name: Prefix, and Vendor Addresses Name and address fields. Penta Reference Manual - Vendor Information