Length of module over finite local ring

Let $R$ be a finite local principal ideal ring (think $\mathbb{Z}$ modulo prime power) with prime ideal $m$ and nilpotency index $q$, $D$ a finite length $R$-module, and consider $D/mD$ (which is isomorphic as an $R$-module to $(R/m) \otimes_R D)$ Suppose $\operatorname{length}_R(D/mD)=a$, then what conditions do we need to force on $D$ so that $\operatorname{length}_R(D)=\operatorname{length}_R(R) \cdot a$? 

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  • M F H M F H
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    When you say need, are you asking for necessary or sufficient conditions?

    • Ribs Ribs
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      Atm I'm mainly looking for sufficient conditions, but if you can give me some necessary as well, that would be nice

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