How To Fix UPE012 - No Unicode Reference Device Type available (see long text)

UPE012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPE - Unicode Printing Enhancement tools

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No Unicode Reference Device Type available (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to activate UPE for a device type (UPE = Unicode
Printing Enhancement).

System Response

The system cannot perform the task because there are no Unicode
Reference Device Types (URDT) available in the SAP system.

How to fix this error?

In order to UPE-enhance a "legacy" device type, you need to have a
Unicode Reference Device Type (URDT) available. You can create URDTs
with report RSPOUPE_FIT. For details on UPE please consult SAP note
1439867.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPE012 - No Unicode Reference Device Type available (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message UPE012 indicates that there is no Unicode reference device type available for the specified printer. This error typically occurs when you are trying to print from a Unicode-enabled SAP system, but the system cannot find a suitable device type that supports Unicode characters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Device Type: The device type for the printer you are trying to use is not defined in the SAP system or does not support Unicode.
  Incorrect Printer Configuration: The printer configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, or the device type assigned to the printer is not compatible with Unicode.
  System Settings: The SAP system may not have the necessary Unicode device types installed or configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Device Type:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Check the list of device types and ensure that a Unicode-compatible device type is available for the printer you are using.
  If a suitable device type is not available,