What is equivalence in SAP BC-I18 - Internationalization (I18N)?

SAP Term: equivalence

• Component: BC-I18

• Component Name: Internationalization (I18N)

• Description: In the context of text processing, the process or result of establishing whether two text elements are identical in some respect. There are different types of equivalence: Strong equivalence, e.g. identity of code page elements. This is very important for performing binary operations on text, such as a binary sort of a symbol table. Weak equivalence, e.g. the English words cat and Cat. They are usually considered equivalent by the users, though they would not be equivalent in terms of code elements that is, strongly equivalent.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Equivalence is a concept used in SAP's BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N) component. It is a way of representing the same data in different languages or formats. For example, a date may be represented as "MM/DD/YYYY" in English, but as "DD/MM/YYYY" in French. Equivalence allows the same data to be represented in both formats.
  
  How to use it: 
  Equivalence can be used to represent data in different languages or formats. To do this, the data must first be converted into a language-independent format, such as Unicode. This allows the data to be represented in any language or format without losing its meaning. Once the data is converted into a language-independent format, it can then be converted into any language or format using equivalence.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using equivalence, it is important to ensure that the data is converted correctly. This means that all characters must be represented correctly and that any special characters are handled properly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the data is converted back into its original language or format when it is no longer needed.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on equivalence and how to use it, please refer to SAP's BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N) documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information on how to use equivalence in SAP software.