What is Unicode Reference Device Type in SAP (BC-CCM-PRN - Print and Output Management)?

SAP Term: Unicode Reference Device Type

• Component: BC-CCM-PRN

• Component Name: Print and Output Management

• Description: A Unicode Reference Device Type URDT can be used to print SAPscript or SAP Smartforms documents and ABAPLists which contain characters or symbols from different scripts - regardless of whether the physical printer supports the scripts or not. This is valid for all PCL5 and Postscript printer models. From a technical point of view, a URDT is a device type. However, it can only be used in combination with a 'normal' device type. SAP delivers a number of URDTs that contain the fonts which support the most important scripts like Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Cyrillic, etc...

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• Key Concepts: 
  Unicode Reference Device Type is a component of the SAP Print and Output Management (BC-CCM-PRN) module. It is a type of device type that is used to define the character set and font used for printing. It is based on the Unicode standard, which is an international character encoding system that supports all major languages. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Unicode Reference Device Type can be used to define the character set and font used for printing. This can be done by creating a new device type in the SAP system and selecting the Unicode Reference Device Type as the base device type. Once this is done, the character set and font can be specified in the device type settings. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new device type, it is important to select the correct Unicode Reference Device Type as the base device type. This will ensure that the correct character set and font are used for printing. Additionally, it is important to check that the printer being used supports Unicode before selecting this device type. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about Unicode Reference Device Types, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information about Unicode and its use in SAP systems.