Cannot Update Item Name in Master Items Form (INVIDITM)

(Doc ID 1061302.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Applies to:

Oracle Item Master - Version 11.5.10.0 and later
Oracle Application Object Library - Version 11.5.10.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Form: INVIDITM.fmb - Master Items / Organization Items
This document includes all versions of Oracle EBS 11i and R12 and later

Symptoms

When attempting to change the name of a new or existing item in the Master Items form (INVIDITM), the original name is returned to the item upon save.

Profile option: INV: Updateable item name = yes
There are no error messages.

OR

ERROR: The maximum value size for segment <segment> is N.  truncating <item name> to first N bytes of item name

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Navigation: system administrator / profiles / system
2. Set INV: Updateable item name = yes at responsibility or user level.
3. Navigation: Inventory / items / master items / query item and try to change name.

Cause

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