Incident/Accident Log - Create description field in new tab page

Question

Dear all,
I have a question about Incident/Accident Log.
In the Incident/Accident Log, a new tab page and fields inside it can be created using class and characteristics, respectively. The characteristic value field is limited to 30 characters length by the system.
Is there any way a field for comments (say, of 100 characters minimum length) can be created in the tab page.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Mohan

Answer 1

Hi Mohan,
I don't think there is any standard way to increase characteristic value field.  However, you may want to consider a workaround.  You may create a 'Multivalue' characteristic with 30 characters length.  This gives you an option of entering multiple lines of 30 characters.  The problem with this is... SAP automatically sorts the values.
For example,
if you enter
THIS IS A MULTIVALUE
CHARACTERISTIC WITH 30
CHARACTERS IN LENGTH.  I NEED
TO ENTER COMMENTS THAT ARE
MORE THAN 30 CHARACTERS.
(Please note that I am putting the word in next line if it cannot be accomodated fully in the current line.  That means, some lines may contain less than 30 characters.)
SAP Shows it as,
CHARACTERISTIC WITH 30
CHARACTERS IN LENGTH.  I NEED
MORE THAN 30 CHARACTERS.
THIS IS A MULTIVALUE
TO ENTER COMMENTS THAT ARE
You may put numbers infront of each line to avoid this.
1 THIS IS A MULTIVALUE
2 CHARACTERISTIC WITH 30
3 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH.  I
4 NEED TO ENTER COMMENTS THAT
5 ARE MORE THAN 30 CHARACTERS.
I know it is not the best solution, but worth giving a shot.