How to change the inventory structure

Question

I am now running Oracle 11.0.3, 15 users, AP,AR,GL,INV,OE and PO
on MS NT platform. The existing inventory item is using 10
segments and 20 characters which is very difficult for data
entry. Thus I would like to change it to 1 segment and 10
characters. I want to keep all transactions (all data) in AR,AP
& GL and I would give up (purge way) all data in OE, PO and INV
after restructuring as it has different structure on item master.
One way is to create a new instance/database, re-configure the
AR, AP & GL setting and convert all data from AR,AP & GL, then
configure the new item master structure and re-enter about 500
items. This will take too much time (20-30 mandays).
The other way is after the month-end closing, disable all 10
segments, purge way all transactions in INV, OE & PO. Then
create a new segment with 10 characters and re-compile it. I
would prefer this method as it has minimum effort.
My question is whether the 2nd method is feasible or not? Will
there be any problem in using this method?

Answer 1

You don't really need to convert the value to a string? The problem is that the value of the individual ring items are not 0 and 1, as you assumed. The values generated by the controls are:
DC Voltage: 1006
DC Current: 1007.
You can find this out by viewing the properties for the "Output Function" and going to the "Edit Items" tab.
So, all you need to do is change the 0 to 1006 and the 1 to 1007 for your case items.
By the way, your sequence frame serves no purpose.