How To Fix UPE203 - Unicode Reference Device Type & has to be in customer namespace

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPE - Unicode Printing Enhancement tools

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Unicode Reference Device Type & has to be in customer namespace

What causes this issue?

New URDTs have to be in customer namespace.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please choose a name in customer namespace (Z***, Y***).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPE203 - Unicode Reference Device Type & has to be in customer namespace ?

  The SAP error message UPE203 indicates that there is an issue with the Unicode reference device type in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to use a device type that is not defined in the customer namespace or is not properly configured for Unicode printing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Device Type Not in Customer Namespace: The device type being referenced is not defined in the customer namespace (which usually starts with a 'Z' or 'Y').
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The device type may not be properly configured for Unicode printing, or it may not exist at all in the system.
  System Settings: The system may be set up to use a specific device type that is not available or not correctly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Modify Device Type:
  
  If the device type is missing, you need to create a new device type in the customer namespace. You can do this using transaction code SE78