Whether you are dealing with a new installation, an upgrade or a system consolidation - migration to the Unicode standard can lead to many questions, all of which are competently answered in this comprehensive guide. After an introduction to the basics of Unicode and to the support of languages in the SAP system, you'll uncover the steps required to carry out a Unicode installation, a combined upgrade, or conversion projects - depending on your current release (SAP R/3 4.6C and earlier, SAP R/3 Enterprise, SAP ERP 2004/2005). The authors focus on the ABAP Enabling of existing custom developments, the customization of interfaces, and the description of native SAP Unicode tools. In addition, readers learn about the country-specific prerequisites for which Unicode implementation is mandatory. An entire chapter is devoted to customer-specific translations. Plus, numerous codepage tables, useful notes, and volumes of exclusive tips and tricks that cannot be found elsewhere further complement this extensive reference. Highlights Include: Language Support in the SAP System: Concepts, Technologies, Solution Approaches Unicode with SAP: Basics, Data Exchange, Formats Unicode Conversion: System Consolidation, Data Export and Import, Frontend and Printer Solutions Upgrade Projects: Release-Related Process and Best Practices ABAP and Unicode: Syntax Changes, Data Types, Tools Communication and Interfaces: Homogeneous vs. Inhomogeneous, RFC, File Transfer Languages and Translations: Language Installation, Tools, Objects, Customizing