Help required for unicode compatibilty

[Former Member]

Dear All,

We are in a process of analyzing the impact of unicode compatibility for our environment.

Following is our scenario:

- ECC6.0 is non unicode systsem

- Need to buid unicode CRM 7, SCM 7, PI 7.1 and BI7

- Need to integrate the above systems to non unicode ECC system.

Our questions are :

1. Is there any performance consideration when using communication between an Unicode and non-Unicode system?

Is Unicode - Unicode faster than Unicode - non-Unicode communication performance wise?

2. Do we face any technical or functinal problems while trying to integrate

unicode BI/ NW Java Stack to non unicode systems.

3. Do we need to review our sizing estimations due to unicode implemenation?

5. what will be the storage consumption increase for unicode systems compared to non unicode?

It would be greatly helpful for me if you can clarify these doubts.

Thanks and Regards

[nils_buerckel]

Hi,

1. I think no one has really measured this. I expect a slightly higher requirement for Unicode <--> Non-Unicode interfaces.

2. Please have a look at SAP Notes 838402, 73606, 975768 and 1358929 for restrictions in Non-Unicode systems. SAP highly recommends to go for Unicode in the whole landscape.

3. and 5. If you use the SAP quicksizer (http://service.sap.com/quicksizing), then Unicode is integrated.

" Please note that the Quick Sizer results include Unicode requirements. For more

information on additional requirements caused by Unicode, see

http://service.sap.com/unicode -> Unicode Media Library -> Unicode information on

specific topics: SAP Business Suite Unicode Hardware Requirements"

Best regards,

Nils Buerckel

SAP AG

[Former Member]

Thanks for your detailed reply.