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Subject: Re: [ubl-dev] How big can the invoice number field be?
Another field in UBL which might be used along with Invoice ID is the UUID, the universally unique ID. This would have unlimited length in case folk use a uri as part of it but it would probably best be limited to 256 characters, again so it can be stored in the lowest common denominator of databases (amazing how long people keep using the same old database when it stores finance data). Maybe the real limit for the Invoice ID is 256 char in practice for many systems but probably best to keep to the 35 characters Fulton mentions. Even UBL seeks to preserve 'backwards' compatibility with EDI (through common adherence to the UN/CEFACT CCTS standard). I'm not sure why it doesn't do as CEFACT seems to be doing and limit string and number lengths at its datatypes level. On 11/02/2008, Tobey, Thomas N. <Thomas.Tobey@lfg.com> wrote: > Greetings! I've been trying to find a standard recommendation for how > long the invoice number field can be. I tried to find it in the UBI > specification. > > I'm sure my company will have a limitation in our payment system. > However, I was just wondering if there was a standard that the "world" > is moving toward. We're implementing a new procure to pay process now. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks, > > -Tom T. > > > > > > ================================= > Thomas N. Tobey > Systems Analyst > Lincoln Financial Group > 1300 S. Clinton St. > Fort Wayne, IN 46805 > 260-455-3704 > Thomas.Tobey@LFG.com > > > > > > > > Notice of Confidentiality: **This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain > Lincoln National Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, > or subject to copyright belonging to the Lincoln National Corporation family of > companies. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in > relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited > and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the > sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail > and any printout. Thank You.** > -- Stephen D. Green Partner SystML, http://www.systml.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 117 9541606 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+22:37 .. and voice
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