How To Fix CFONT051 - Only one fallback Unicode font is allowed per cascading font for PCL.

CFONT051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFONT - I18N:Cascading font

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Only one fallback Unicode font is allowed per cascading font for PCL.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFONT051 - Only one fallback Unicode font is allowed per cascading font for PCL. ?

  The SAP error message CFONT051 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of fonts in the SAP system, specifically related to the use of fallback Unicode fonts in the context of PCL (Printer Control Language). This error typically arises when there is an attempt to define more than one fallback Unicode font for a cascading font, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Fallback Fonts: The configuration for a cascading font includes more than one fallback Unicode font, which violates the system's requirement that only one fallback font is permitted.
  Incorrect Font Configuration: The font settings in the SAP system may have been incorrectly set up, leading to this conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CFONT051 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Font Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Navigate to the Fonts section and review the configuration of the fonts being used.
  Ensure that each cascading