What is single-byte character set in SAP BC-I18 - Internationalization (I18N)?

SAP Term: single-byte character set

• Component: BC-I18

• Component Name: Internationalization (I18N)

• Description: The mapping of 256 individual characters to their identifying code values. The code values 0x20 through 0x7E represent standardized displayable characters, but the characters represented by the remaining codes vary among character sets. The ASCII character set covers the range 0x00 through 0x7F.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Single-byte character set (SBCS) is a type of character encoding used in SAP systems. It is a system of representing characters as single bytes, which are 8-bit units of data. This type of encoding is used to represent the characters of a language in a computer system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  SBCS is used in SAP systems to represent characters from different languages. It is used to store and display text in different languages, such as English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese. The SBCS encoding is used to store and display text in the language that the user has selected. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using SBCS, it is important to ensure that the correct character set is selected for the language being used. This will ensure that the text is displayed correctly and that any special characters are displayed correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the correct font is selected for the language being used. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SBCS is part of the BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N) component in SAP systems. This component provides support for different languages and character sets in SAP systems. Additionally, this component provides support for different fonts and other features related to internationalization.