Include Spaces in Special Handling Edit for Maximum Characters (F80)

Purpose: Use this screen to define whether to include spaces when determining whether a custom special handling line exceeds the maximum number of characters.

Yes/no field: Select this field if you want to include spaces in the character count for a custom special handling line when determining whether the line exceeds the maximum number of characters specified for the special handling format.

For example, you set up a custom special handling format that includes the first name, with a maximum count of 10 characters. If the Include Spaces in Special Handling Edit for Maximum Characters system control value is selected and the operator enters Julie Marie as the first name, the system counts 11 characters (including the space) and displays an error message:

Exceeds Maximum Characters Allowed.

Leave this field unselected if you do not want to include spaces when determining whether a custom special handling line exceeds the maximum number of characters. In the above example, the system considers the name to be 10 characters and does not display an error message.

Note: This system control value applies in interactive order entry only. In the order API, the system does not include spaces when determining whether a custom special handling line exceeds the maximum number of characters.

See Establishing Custom Special Handling Formats (WSHF) for more information on setting up a custom special handling template, and see Working with Items on the Order for more information on entering an item with custom special handling on an order.