What is substitute font in SAP BC-SRV-SCR - SAPscript?

SAP Term: substitute font

• Component: BC-SRV-SCR

• Component Name: SAPscript

• Description: A font that you can select in the SAP system and that is used to replace any characters that cannot be represend using the original font. For example, you are using the Arial font in Windows. With this font you can, for instance, output English or Russian texts, but not Chinese texts because Chinese characters are not provided in Arial. The substitute font replaces these missing Chinese characters.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Substitute font is a feature of SAPscript, the SAP system's standard text editor. It allows users to replace a font in a text with another font. This is useful when a certain font is not available on the system, or when a different font is desired for aesthetic reasons. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the substitute font feature, users must first define the substitute font in the system. This can be done in the SAPscript editor by selecting “Substitute Font” from the menu bar. Then, users can select the original font and the substitute font they wish to use. Once this is done, users can select the text they wish to replace and then select “Substitute Font” from the menu bar again. The original font will be replaced with the substitute font. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using substitute fonts, it is important to make sure that both fonts are compatible with each other. If they are not compatible, then the text may not display correctly. Additionally, it is important to make sure that both fonts are installed on the system before attempting to use them. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using substitute fonts in SAPscript, please refer to SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_SCRIPT/6.0/en-US