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topic Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294158#M500761 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Greg,</P><P></P><P>I sent one ABAP Programs with unicode document from SAP to your email ID gregory_c._cummings@oxy.com.</P><P></P><P>Reward points if useful.</P><P>Regards,</P><P>Atish</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 May 2007 01:03:20 GMT Former Member 2007-05-23T01:03:20Z Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294149#M500752 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We are converting from 4.6c to ERP 6.0. We are not converting our data to unicode, but are converting our ABAP programs to unicode. We have alot of questions about the effort. I have a question about mixing unicode and non-unicode modules.</P><P></P><P>1. Do we have to convert all our ABAP programs at once or can we phase it?</P><P>2. Can a unicode program call a non-unicode function module?</P><P>3. And the opposite, can a non-unicode progam all a unicode function modules?</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Greg</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 21 May 2007 20:57:42 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294149#M500752 Former Member 2007-05-21T20:57:42Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294150#M500753 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Greg,</P><P></P><P>First thing, if you are upgrading, then first finish of your technical upgrade and then implement the unicode functionality.</P><P></P><P>As mixing these things together will create lots of issues.</P><P></P><P>If you still want to go ahead with upgrade and unicode conversion at one go, revert back and I will send you some unicode related links.</P><P></P><P>Reward points if useful.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Atish</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 01:00:40 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294150#M500753 Former Member 2007-05-22T01:00:40Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294151#M500754 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>1. Do we have to convert all our ABAP programs at once or can we phase it?</P><P></P><P>Greg, firstly you have an option of going to unicode or you can still be in Non unicode system </P><P></P><P>Its upto the client to decide whwther to go for unicode or not.</P><P></P><P>Secondly , you always have the oppurtunity of converting the programs to unicode.</P><P></P><P>The adv of converting the cunicode along with the upgrade is saving time time in testing phase.</P><P></P><P>Instead of testing after the completion of upgrade and testing agin after conversion to unicode is an extra effect of testing twice</P><P></P><P>In order to test only once go for unicode along with upgrade</P><P></P><P>2)2. Can a unicode program call a non-unicode function module?</P><P></P><P>Whether you go unicode or non unicode all the sap standard code , may be Function module, bapi all sap code is unicode</P><P></P><P>so if you are non unicode and using SAP standard fm THEN YOUR PROGRAM IS A MIXTURE OF UNICODE AND NON UNICODE</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>3)3. And the opposite, can a non-unicode progam all a unicode function modules?</P><P></P><P>again the same above reply applies.</P><P></P><P></P><P>Greg, let me tell you one thing</P><P></P><P>say your going to non unicode and when you have add a code in enhancement points (which is nothing but user exits in olderversion) has to be unicode compliant</P><P></P><P>so your programs may be non unicode , but your enhancement code is unicode </P><P></P><P>Again, you have to change your BDC programs in your new version- which is equivalent to change them to BAPI'S</P><P></P><P>lET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE ON uNICODE</P><P></P><P>i WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU OUT</P><P></P><P>Reward points if helpful</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P><P>venki</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 01:14:56 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294151#M500754 Former Member 2007-05-22T01:14:56Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294152#M500755 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>1. Do we have to convert all our ABAP programs at once or can we phase it?</P><P></P><P>Greg, firstly you have an option of going to unicode or you can still be in Non unicode system </P><P></P><P>Its upto the client to decide whwther to go for unicode or not.</P><P></P><P>Secondly , you always have the oppurtunity of converting the programs to unicode.</P><P></P><P>The adv of converting the cunicode along with the upgrade is saving time time in testing phase.</P><P></P><P>Instead of testing after the completion of upgrade and testing agin after conversion to unicode is an extra effect of testing twice</P><P></P><P>In order to test only once go for unicode along with upgrade</P><P></P><P>2)2. Can a unicode program call a non-unicode function module?</P><P></P><P>Whether you go unicode or non unicode all the sap standard code , may be Function module, bapi all sap code is unicode</P><P></P><P>so if you are non unicode and using SAP standard fm THEN YOUR PROGRAM IS A MIXTURE OF UNICODE AND NON UNICODE</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>3)3. And the opposite, can a non-unicode progam all a unicode function modules?</P><P></P><P>again the same above reply applies.</P><P></P><P></P><P>Greg, let me tell you one thing</P><P></P><P>say your going to non unicode and when you have add a code in enhancement points (which is nothing but user exits in olderversion) has to be unicode compliant</P><P></P><P>so your programs may be non unicode , but your enhancement code is unicode </P><P></P><P>Again, you have to change your BDC programs in your new version- which is equivalent to change them to BAPI'S</P><P></P><P>lET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE ON uNICODE</P><P></P><P>i WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU OUT</P><P></P><P>Reward points if helpful</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P><P>venki</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 01:15:16 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294152#M500755 Former Member 2007-05-22T01:15:16Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294153#M500756 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Venki,</P><P>Thanks for you response, but for questions 2 and 3, I was looking for "yes or no" answer.</P><P>For example, we have made some core mods that call "Z" function modules. Since SAP is unicode, does the "Z" fm have to be unicode also?</P><P></P><P>Thanks....</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 12:01:36 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294153#M500756 Former Member 2007-05-22T12:01:36Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294154#M500757 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Greg,</P><P></P><P>Yes.</P><P>They need to be unicode compatible.</P><P></P><P>Reward points if useful.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Atish</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 13:23:22 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294154#M500757 Former Member 2007-05-22T13:23:22Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294155#M500758 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks Atish,</P><P>I thought if a program was unicode that the fm needed to be. What about the other situation. We have "Z" programs calling SAP function modules which will be unicode. Do our "Z" programs need to be unicode?</P><P></P><P>Thanks.....</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 13:30:50 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294155#M500758 Former Member 2007-05-22T13:30:50Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294156#M500759 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Greg,</P><P></P><P>We are on the same project converting 4.6c to ECC 6 if you want any assistence reply to this i will help you sorting your problem</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2007 14:22:08 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294156#M500759 Former Member 2007-05-22T14:22:08Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294157#M500760 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Greg,</P><P></P><P>It is not neccesity that the program needs to be unicode. </P><P>The decision is totally depend upon the outcome of transaction UCCHECK which check if the program is compatible with unicode or not.</P><P>Also you need to run the program to get the output as some errors are not found in UCCCHECK but may result in runtime error because of unicode conversion.</P><P></P><P>When you say unicode compatible that means if you are doing some text operations in your program they need to be compatible in unicode system.</P><P></P><P>Hope it is clear.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Atish</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 May 2007 00:46:00 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294157#M500760 Former Member 2007-05-23T00:46:00Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294158#M500761 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Greg,</P><P></P><P>I sent one ABAP Programs with unicode document from SAP to your email ID gregory_c._cummings@oxy.com.</P><P></P><P>Reward points if useful.</P><P>Regards,</P><P>Atish</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 May 2007 01:03:20 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294158#M500761 Former Member 2007-05-23T01:03:20Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294159#M500762 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Everyone,</P><P></P><P>When you upgrade to SAP ERP 6.0 (ECC 6.0) the default is that ALL programs should be unicode compliant (even if the system is not converted to unicode). This means that they should not have any commands that are not valid in a unicode system or use potentially dangerous coding practices that will fail if the system is converted.</P><P></P><P>There is a system wide setting to enforce the unicode check. Programs executed do a syntax check to ensure compliance.</P><P>the check can be turned off but this is not recommended except when in the process of converting ABAPs. </P><P>It should be noted that each ABAP also has a unicode compliant flag which can be set. It is recommended to check this for each converted program. (All new programs should be only unicode compliant) When all programs are checked then the system wide parameter should be re-enabled ASAP.</P><P></P><P>UCCHECK is the tool available to check your programs for potential issues (as of SAP_Basis 6.20). You should only concern yourself with your own coding. All SAP programs are unicode compliant even if they have warnings in UCCHECK <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="wink"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>I hope this helps,</P><P>Mike.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:15:37 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294159#M500762 Former Member 2007-06-21T02:15:37Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294160#M500763 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello Atish,</P><P></P><P>We are in process of converting SAP R/3 4.5B version to ECC 6.0 unicode complaint.</P><P></P><P>Is there any program or tool that can help us to identify unicode compliance or errors?.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Krishna</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:25:14 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294160#M500763 nkr1shna 2007-09-20T01:25:14Z Re: Mixing unicode and non-unicode modules https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294161#M500764 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Mike,</P><P></P><P>In your post you mention that even if UCCHECK generates warnings for SAP programs, these should be or can be ignored. I've run UCCHECK for SAP Executable programs on our system and this has found 72 errors and 72,387 warnings. </P><P></P><P>We have a large number of old customer programs that need to be upgraded. </P><P></P><P>Are you sure we can ignore the SAP program issues for unicode?</P><P></P><P>Thank you,</P><P></P><P>Saghar</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:28:12 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/mixing-unicode-and-non-unicode-modules/m-p/2294161#M500764 Former Member 2007-10-26T13:28:12Z