Search help for Material long text ?

Hello,
A given material code MATNR is linked a material short text ( MAKT_MAKTG for example) which is on max 40 characters.
Where can i maintain the material long text ( around 100 characters) which is available in a search help in standard SAP ?
Note : in the material master data, i know the view Purchase order text, but is there any search help for this ?
Or do you have to develop an own search help ?
Thank you in advance,
Isabelle

Thank you Jürgen,
OK, i understand that a search help on long text is not a good idea
Nevertheless, 40 characters to name a material is too short for our users. Do you know any other text field that we can use ? because i imagine it is not possible to extend MAKTG to more that 40 char.
Our issue is that we upload our material data from some manufacturer material file, and their material description (even the one called " short text" is often more than 40 char.
Do you see any possible solution ?
Thank you,
Isabelle

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