What is vocabulary collision in SAP BC-I18-UNI - I18N Unicode?

SAP Term: vocabulary collision

• Component: BC-I18-UNI

• Component Name: I18N Unicode

• Description: Preparation of MDMP System conversion to Unicode. Occurs during the scan Tables without Language Information, when the same word is entered in two tables that both have a LANG field TABCAT 1 but the values of the LANG fields have incompatible code page assignments. &EXAMPLE& The word "Müller" is entered in table 1 with language "German" and in table 2 with language "Polish". German uses code page 1100 while Polish uses code page 1401. In this case no entry is made for a language in the System Vocabulary, and the word will have to be assigned a language.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Vocabulary collision is a term used in SAP BC-I18-UNI I18N Unicode Conversion. It occurs when two different words have the same meaning in different languages, but the same spelling in the same language. For example, the English word “color” and the Spanish word “color” both mean the same thing, but they are spelled differently. 
  
  How to use it: 
  When using SAP BC-I18-UNI I18N Unicode Conversion, it is important to be aware of vocabulary collisions. This is because if two words have the same spelling in the same language, but different meanings in different languages, then the system may not be able to distinguish between them. To avoid this issue, it is important to use unique words for each language. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When dealing with vocabulary collisions, it is important to remember that some words may have multiple meanings in different languages. For example, the English word “bank” can mean a financial institution or a river bank. To avoid confusion, it is important to use unique words for each language and context. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP BC-I18-UNI I18N Unicode Conversion is a powerful tool for internationalizing applications. However, it is important to be aware of vocabulary collisions and how they can affect the system. To learn more about this topic, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on internationalization and Unicode conversion.