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You cannot enter a bar code that exceeds 20 characters in bar code fields in Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R1 POS

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This article applies to Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R1 for all regions.

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Symptoms

You cannot enter a bar code that exceeds 20 characters in bar code fields in Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R1 POS. However, Microsoft Dynamics AX supports 80-character bar codes.

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Cause

This problem occurs because bar code fields have a 20-character limit in Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R1 POS.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. There is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If you are encountering an issue downloading, installing this hotfix, or have other technical support questions, contact your partner or, if enrolled in a support plan directly with Microsoft, you can contact technical support for Microsoft Dynamics and create a new support request. To do this, visit the following Microsoft website:
https://mbs.microsoft.com/support/newstart.aspx
You can also contact technical support for Microsoft Dynamics by phone using these links for country specific phone numbers. To do this, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Partners
https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/support/
Customers
https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/support/information/SupportInformation/global_support_contacts_eng.htm
In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to any additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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Installation information

Before you install the hotfix, close Retail POS and make a backup of the store databases. Extract the hotfix files to a folder, and then, in the retailpos subfolder in the extract location, double-click AxUpdate.exe. Follow the instructions in the setup wizard. When installation is complete, restart Retail POS and log on as usual.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R1 POS installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You may be prompted to restart the computer after you install the hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Axupdate.exeNot applicable65,89622-Dec-201103:55x86
Install the hotfix.docxNot applicable61,20722-Dec-201103:55Not applicable
Retailpos.mspNot applicable979,96822-Dec-201108:05Not applicable
Axsetupsp.exe5.0.1506.2381,628,00822-Dec-201108:05x86
Cabextractor.dllNot applicable19,31222-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.dll5.0.1100.9150,44022-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,31222-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,82422-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,82422-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,31222-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,82422-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,31222-Dec-201103:55x86
Microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.resources.dll5.0.1000.4516,31222-Dec-201103:55x86
Cabextractor.dllNot applicable22,38422-Dec-201103:55x64

Objects that are affected

This hotfix affects the following retail files:
  • \Source\Frameworks\Retail\POS\Source\LSPOSNET\POSProcesses\WinControls\NumPad.cs
  • \Source\Frameworks\Retail\POS\Source\LSPOSNET\POSProcesses\WinControls\StringPad.cs

Validation of the application hotfix installation

To validate the installation of the application hotfix, start Retail POS and, on the logon screen, verify that the release number is 5.0.1506.238.

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More Information

A hotfix is also available for the same issue for Microsoft Dynamics AX Retail R2 Refresh POS.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2654793 Expense transactions from one store are posted during the posting of another store's statement, discount offers are calculated incorrectly in return transactions and bar codes cannot exceed 20 characters in Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 Refresh

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Note This is a "FAST PUBLISH" article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained herein is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use for other considerations.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2654794
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 1/20/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 436