The OnBase Configuration module allows users to make some modifications to existing Keyword Types, such as increasing the length (of alphanumeric keywords) or changing a data type. It is important to remember that these modifications can take a while to complete. It all depends on the speed of the database server and the size of the table that you are modifying. The larger the table, the longer it will take. It is considered a best practice to test any changes in a test environment before implementing changes in production. This gives you an estimate of how long these modifications will take to implement in a production environment, and also provides an opportunity to verify the results. Before these changes are made in production, it is considered a best practice to perform a complete database backup.