distribute with reference More than 8 char

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I have a requirement to distribute the reference data upto 12 characteristics. But the standard function allows only 8 characteristics. How i do this? what are my options?

Is FOX coding is the only option i have ??

Thanks,

Rohith.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Rohith,

I have had the same issue in the past. I solved it by creating 2 planning levels and 2 separate distributions and doing a multi step distribuiton.

Mike.

[Former Member]

We decided to restrict the distribution to 8 char only and we are fine with the function...

I was trying to avoid writing fox code for this

Thanks for ur help guyz..

[Former Member]

Michael,

But when you do that, in your first distribution say if you distribute 100,000 to 6 characteristics.

Next in ur second step if you distribute these 100000 to the rest of the 6 characteristics, isn't the function adds the records for FIRST 6 characteristics with "unassigned - # " ???

We want all the distribution done evenly so that in reporting we dont see the second 6 characteristics with # signs.

Please let me know, how it worked for you ?

Thanks for the reply..

Rohith.

[Former Member]

Hi Rohith,

In you r situation, FOX code is the best option. It will ensure that you have all the characters in the same data string.

Sunil