Java unicode conversion

Hi all
I have a file which has listed all the utf-8 unicodes.I want to read this hexadecimal codes and convert it into corrusponding character form.But i am unable to attach this hexadecimal code to a string starting with "\u" escape sequence since its a must to convert the hex to char.Can someone help me
Dileep

But my problem is attaching the hex code taken from
the file with "\u"
str3="\u"+"002F";
is throwing eroor for me
how to solve it????The answer has already been given. Forget about the \u, it's for String literals and the compiler only, not for a runtime issue as your's.

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Hi,
In a distributed SAP system (CI and DB on separate host),
(1) I run SAPInst to export DB for unicode conversion via system copy option in DB host. After the parameter input up to General Unload settings e.g. Unicode Target system ? Yes, Parallel import/export ? No
The following warning/error occurred and drive K:\usr\sap\MD3 is located at CI host.
How to solve it?
WARNING 2007-09-04 22:53:39
Execution of the command "K:\JDKRoot\bin\java.exe -classpath K:\usr\sap\MD3\SYS\global\sltools\sharedlib\launcher.jar -showversion -Xmx256m com.sap.engine.offline.OfflineToolStart com.sap.sl.ut.manager.UtlMain
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java version "1.4.2_12"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_12-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.4.2_12-b03, mixed mode)
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sap/engine/offline/OfflineToolStart
ERROR 2007-09-04 22:53:39
CJS-30074 Execution of UTL tool 'K:\JDKRoot\bin\java.exe -classpath K:\usr\sap\MD3\SYS\global\sltools\sharedlib\launcher.jar -showversion -Xmx256m com.sap.engine.offline.OfflineToolStart com.sap.sl.ut.manager.UtlMain
ebpshd01/sapmnt/MD3/SYS/global/security/lib/tools;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comsl.ut.infoprovider_lib.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comsl.ut.manager.offline.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/antlr.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/exception.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/jddi.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/logging.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/offlineconfiguration.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/opensqlsta.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/tc_sec_secstorefs.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comtcsdtcvlimpl.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/SDMutil.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/SLUtil.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/base.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/util.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/sqlserver.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/spy.jar -export -type=keydb "-expfile=D:/Program Files/sapinst_instdir/NW04S/LM/COPY/MSS/EXP/DISTRIBUTED/AS/EXPDB/usages_data.xml" -log=UTL_load_usages.log -sid=MD3 -dsn=jdbc/pool/MD3 -ssprops=K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/security/data/SecStore.properties -ssk=K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/security/data/SecStore.key' aborts with return code 1. Check 'UTL_load_usages.log' and 'D:/Program Files/sapinst_instdir/NW04S/LM/COPY/MSS/EXP/DISTRIBUTED/AS/EXPDB/UTL.java.log' for more information.
ERROR 2007-09-04 22:53:39
FCO-00011 The step getUsageTypes with step key |NW_Export|ind|ind|ind|ind|0|0|NW_Java_Export_Dialog|ind|ind|ind|ind|5|0|getUsageTypes was executed with status ERROR .
(2) I run Table Splitting Preparation in CI host by SAPInst before using DB export option, there are some files generated under the respective folder of sapinst_instdir. Will these files in CI be used when running SAPinst in DB host for DB export option? Is it required to move these files to DB host ? which is the target location if necessary ?
Regards,
Ricky Chan

=== Reformated it and added further information ===
Hi,
In a distributed (CI and DB on separate host) SAP system NW 7.0 ABAP+JAVA usage type MI ,
(1) I run SAPInst to export DB for unicode conversion via system copy option in DB host. After the parameter input screen up to "General Unload settings" e.g. Unicode Target system ? Yes, Parallel import/export ? No
The following warning/error occurred and drive K:\usr\sap\MD3 is only located at CI host. No such folder in DB host as no SAP instance was installed in it.
============ sapins_dev.log ============
WARNING 2007-09-04 22:53:39 Execution of the command "K:\JDKRoot\bin\java.exe -classpath K:\usr\sap\MD3\SYS\global\sltools\sharedlib\launcher.jar -showversion -Xmx256m com.sap.engine.offline.OfflineToolStart com.sap.sl.ut.manager.UtlMain
ebpshd01/sapmnt/MD3/SYS/global/security/lib/tools;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comsl.ut.infoprovider_lib.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comsl.ut.manager.offline.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/antlr.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/exception.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/jddi.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/logging.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/offlineconfiguration.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/opensqlsta.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/tc_sec_secstorefs.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comtcsdtcvlimpl.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/SDMutil.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/SLUtil.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/base.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/util.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/sqlserver.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/spy.jar -export -type=keydb "-expfile=D:/Program Files/sapinst_instdir/NW04S/LM/COPY/MSS/EXP/DISTRIBUTED/AS/EXPDB/usages_data.xml" -log=UTL_load_usages.log -sid=MD3 -dsn=jdbc/pool/MD3 -ssprops=K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/security/data/SecStore.properties -ssk=K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/security/data/SecStore.key" finished with return code 1. Output: java version "1.4.2_12" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_12-b03) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.4.2_12-b03, mixed mode) java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sap/engine/offline/OfflineToolStart
ERROR 2007-09-04 22:53:39 CJS-30074 Execution of UTL tool 'K:\JDKRoot\bin\java.exe -classpath K:\usr\sap\MD3\SYS\global\sltools\sharedlib\launcher.jar -showversion -Xmx256m com.sap.engine.offline.OfflineToolStart com.sap.sl.ut.manager.UtlMain
ebpshd01/sapmnt/MD3/SYS/global/security/lib/tools;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comsl.ut.infoprovider_lib.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comsl.ut.manager.offline.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/antlr.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/exception.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/jddi.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/logging.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/offlineconfiguration.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/opensqlsta.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/tc_sec_secstorefs.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/sap.comtcsdtcvlimpl.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/SDMutil.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/sltools/sharedlib/SLUtil.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/base.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/util.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/sqlserver.jar;K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/exe/nuc/NTAMD64/mssjdbc/spy.jar -export -type=keydb "-expfile=D:/Program Files/sapinst_instdir/NW04S/LM/COPY/MSS/EXP/DISTRIBUTED/AS/EXPDB/usages_data.xml" -log=UTL_load_usages.log -sid=MD3 -dsn=jdbc/pool/MD3 -ssprops=K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/security/data/SecStore.properties -ssk=K:/usr/sap/MD3/SYS/global/security/data/SecStore.key' aborts with return code 1.
Check 'UTL_load_usages.log' and 'D:/Program Files/sapinst_instdir/NW04S/LM/COPY/MSS/EXP/DISTRIBUTED/AS/EXPDB/UTL.java.log' for more information.
ERROR 2007-09-04 22:53:39 FCO-00011 The step getUsageTypes with step key |NW_Export|ind|ind|ind|ind|0|0|NW_Java_Export_Dialog|ind|ind|ind|ind|5|0|getUsageTypes was executed with status ERROR .
============
The content of file UTL.java.log:
java version "1.4.2_12"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_12-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.4.2_12-b03, mixed mode)
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sap/engine/offline/OfflineToolStart
=============
File 'UTL_load_usages.log' does not exist in the sapinst_dir folder.
(2) I run Table Splitting Preparation in CI host by SAPInst before using DB export option, there are some files generated under the respective folder of sapinst_instdir.
Will these files in CI be used automatically when running SAPinst in DB host for DB export option?
Is it required to move these files to DB host manually? Which is the target location if necessary ?
(3) Any guide with detail on the preparation of tool or files in a standalone DB host prior to Export DB from it with SAPInst.
Regards,
Ricky Chan

Documentation or guide for DB host to run SAPInst for Unicode Conversion

Hi,
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Thanks Deepak, I'm trying to understand how a 220GB+ system can be compressed to 7GB. I can understand some shrinkage because of temp space and indexes, but that seems pretty extreme. I would have expected 70-90GB. Even 10% is 3x what I have.
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(rscpMC) Warn: I18N_NAMETAB_NORM_ALLOW = 0
(rscpMC) Warn: I18N_NAMETAB_NORM_LOG   = 0
(rscpMC) Warn: I18N_NAMETAB_ALT_ALLOW = 0
(rscpMC) Warn: I18N_NAMETAB_ALT_LOG    = 0
(rscpMC) Warn: I18N_NAMETAB_OLD_ALLOW = 0
(rscpMC) Warn: I18N_NAMETAB_OLD_LOG    = 0
(GSI) INFO: dbname   = "BWS
(GSI) INFO: vname    = "DB6                             "
(GSI) INFO: hostname = "UNKNOWN
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(GSI) INFO: nodename = "itmlartdev01x"
(GSI) INFO: release = "3"
(GSI) INFO: version = "5"
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error message returned by DbSl:
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p/sapinst/sapinst_instdir/NW04S/LM/COPY/DB6/EXP/CENTRAL/AS-ABAP/EXP #

Hi Sundar,
if the problem is due to a high temp space usage. The root cause is typically the
sort during export. If the table is large, the sort spills to temp.
You can avoid the sort by doing an unsorted export or tweak the DB2 optimizer to use the primary key to do the sort.
Before DB2 9, you can reduce the OVERHEAD tablespace parameter to zero. Return this value to its previous value after the successful export. This is a indirect hint to the optimizer that random IOs are cheap. This might not help.
With DB2 9, this should not happen, because the DB2_OPT_MAX_TEMP_SIZE=10240 registry variable is set under DB2_WORKLOAD=SAP which limits the temp space usage to 10GB if possible. You can reduce this parameter further if necessary. Another problem could be that the optimizer has chosen the wrong temp space. The optimizer choses the temp space with the largest amount of pages (not size).
Regards, Jens

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In preparation for this upgrade, I have gone through the SAP notes 928729, 54801.
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Basis Gurus
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Upgrade Error Details     Suggestions
Function Module "DOCUMENT_REGISTRY_PROGRAM"not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module CV120_GET_APPL_FROM_REGISTRY.
Function Module "RP_HIRE+FIRE"not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module RP_HIRE_FIRE .
Function Module "ME_READ_HEADER_SINGLE" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module ME_EKKO_SINGLE_READ.
Function Module "ME_READ_ITEM_SINGLE" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module ME_EKPO_SINGLE_READ.
Function Module "RZL_ALERT_CONTROL" not found in the target system     Function Module "RZL_ALERT_CONTROL" is not available in the Enterprise Version. Suggest to use the function module "TH_SEND_ADM_MESS" to acheive the same functionality of "RZL_ALERT_CONTROL".
Function Module "MM_SELECT_ADDRESS" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module MM_SELECT_PARTNER.
Function Module "MM_READ_ADDRESS" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module MM_PARTNERS_FOR_MESSAGING
Function Module "ME_VALUES_T161" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module HELP_VALUES_BSART.
Function Module "ME_VALUES_T024W" not found in the target system     . Suggest to replace this FM with the function module HELP_VALUES_WERKS.
Function Module "SD_PACKING_REFRESH" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module HU_PACKING_REFRESH.
Function Module "SD_PACKING_RENAME" not found in the target system      Suggest to replace this FM with the function module V51P_PACKING_RENAME.
Function Module "RV_EXPORT_CONTROL_UPDATE" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module RV_EXPORT_CONTROL_UPD_PREPARE.
Function Module "RV_INVOICE_COPY" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module RV_SALES_DOCUMENT_COPY.
Function Module "SD_SCHEDULE_AGREEMENT_PACKING" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module HU_PACKING_SALES_PROPOSAL.
Function Module "SERIAL_RENUM_WV" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module IWOL_WV_SWITCH_NUMBER.
Function Module "CUD0_DISPLAY_CONFIGURATION" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module VC_I_DISPLAY_CONFIGURATION.
Function Module "SD_PACKING_CREATE" not found in the target system     Suggest to replace this FM with the function module V51F_PACKING_CREATE.
Function Module "FI_ARCHIVE_CHECK_DOC" not found in the target system     Function Module FI_ARCHIVE_CHECK_DOC is not available in the Enterprise Version. Suggest to replace this FM with the function module FI_DOCUMENT_ARCH_CHECK_DOCS.
Function Module "OPEN_FI_CHECK" not found in the target system     Function Module OPEN_FI_CHECK is not available in the Enterprise Version. Suggest to replace this FM with the function module OPEN_FI_PERFORM_******_E.
Function Module "SD_PACKING_UPDATE"not found in the target system     Function Module SD_PACKING_UPDATE is not available in the Enterprise Version. Suggest to replace this FM with the function module HU_PACKING_UPDATE.
Function Module "F4_MACO" is being used in the program     Function Module "F4_MACO" is not available in the Enterprise Version. Since the Matchcode objects are not used in the Enterprise Version, Suggest to replace this FM with Search help's Value Request function module F4_SEARCH_HELP.
Function Module "SWZ_AI_RELEASE_S" is used in the program     Suggest to use the function module "SWZ_AI_RELEASE" instead of "SWZ_AI_RELEASE_S".
Function Module "SWW_WI_ORGTASK_READ" is used in the program      Suggest to replace this FM with the function module RH_WI_ORGTASK_READ.
Function Module "RH_READ_EXCEL_PATH" is being used in the program     Suggest to replace this FM with "RH_CHECK_EXCEL_SUPPORT".
Function Module "RZL_ALERT_CONTROL" is used in the program     Function Module "RZL_ALERT_CONTROL" is not available in the Enterprise Version. Suggest to use the function module "TH_SEND_ADM_MESS" to acheive the same functionality of "RZL_ALERT_CONTROL".
Function Module "CONVERT_TO_OTHER_CURRENCY" is used in the program     Suggest to ruse the function module "CONVERT_TO_LOCAL_CURRENCY" for currency conversion.
Function Module "LOAN_TABLECONTROL_SCROLLING" is not available in the Enterprise Version.      Suggest to replace this FM with the function module SCROLLING_IN_TABLE.
CALL FUNCTION 'DOWNLOAD' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "DOWNLOAD function module is obsolete and result in errors on Unicode systems or on systems that may potentially be Unicode enabled.
Suggest to use the unicode enabled methods
FILE_SAVE_DIALOG and GUI_DOWNLOAD
from class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES.
Note:
However, to support existing applications, a compatibility mode was added to the function module(enhanced with Support Package) that will forward calls to DOWNLOAD to the new GUI_DOWNLOAD functions."
CALL FUNCTION 'HELP_VALUES_GET_NO_DD_NAME' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "HELP_VALUES_GET_NO_DD_NAME function module is obsolete and result in errors on Unicode systems or on systems that may potentially be Unicode enabled.
Suggest to use the function module F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST in the target system."
CALL FUNCTION 'POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_LOSS_OF_DATA' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_LOSS_OF_DATA is obsolete in the target system.
Suggest to use function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM."
CALL FUNCTION 'POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_STEP' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_STEP is obsolete in the target system.
Suggest to use function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM."
CALL FUNCTION 'WS_DOWNLOAD' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "WS_DOWNLOAD function module is obsolete and result in errors on Unicode systems or on systems that may potentially be Unicode enabled.
Suggest to use the unicode enabled GUI_DOWNLOAD function module.
Note:
However, to support existing applications, a compatibility mode was added to the function module(enhanced with Support Package) that will forward calls to WS_DOWNLOAD to the new GUI_DOWNLOAD function."
CALL FUNCTION 'WS_FILENAME_GET' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "WS_FILENAME_GET function module is obsolete, and results in errors on Unicode systems.
Suggest to use FILE_OPEN_DIALOG und FILE_SAVE_DIALOG Unicode-enabled methods of the cl_gui_frontend_services class.
Note:
New applications should restart on these methods instead of the function module. The function module is extended by a Support Package so that it diverts calls to the methods without the application having to be changed."
CALL FUNCTION 'WS_UPLOAD' used in program is obsolete in target system.     "WS_UPLOAD function module is obsolete and result in errors on Unicode systems or on systems that may potentially be Unicode enabled.
Suggest to use the unicode enabled GUI_UPLOAD function module.
Note:
However, to support existing applications, a compatibility mode was added to the function module(enhanced with Support Package) that will forward calls to WS_UPLOAD to the new GUI_UPLOAD function."
Function parameters EBENE, GRUPP, DATE_LOW, DATE_HIGH, BANKK. BUKRS, S_BUKRS, S_DISPW in function module CASH_FORECAST_TR_SELECT_ITEM is missing in the target system.     "Function Module CASH_FORECAST_TR_SELECT_ITEM is no longer used, instead it has been split based on the functionalities.
Suggest to use function module
1) CASH_FORECAST_PR_SELECT_ITEM for Payment Arrangements.
2) For TR, WP, DA use function module CASH_FORECAST_TR_ITEM_2.
The IMPORT and TABLES parameters of the above 2 function modules are almost same as CASH_FORECAST_TR_SELECT_ITEM.
The IMPORT parameter BUKRS is not available in the above 2 function modules. Hence suggest to change the coding accordingly."
Import parameter BUKRS in function CASH_FORECAST_LO_SELECT_ITEM is missing in the target system.     "Import parameter BUKRS in function CASH_FORECAST_LO_SELECT_ITEM is not available in the target system.
Also the coding in Function Module based on the parameter BUKRS has been removed, instead the TABLES parameter S_BUKRS and S_GSBER has been used.
Suggest to check the coding in the program accordingly.
Import parameter BUKRS in function CASH_FORECAST_RE_SELECT_ITEM is missing in the target system.     "Import parameter BUKRS in function CASH_FORECAST_RE_SELECT_ITEM is not available in the target system.
Also the coding in Function Module based on the parameter BUKRS has been removed, instead the TABLES parameter S_BUKRS and S_GSBER(new parameter) has been used.
Suggest to check the coding in the program accordingly.
Function Module HELP_VALUES_GET_WITH_MACO is obsolete in target system     Suggest to use F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST
Function Module G_OBJECT_GET is obsolete in target system.     Suggest to Use G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT
Function Module READ_COSTCENTER is obsolete in target system     Suggest to Use K_COSTCENTER_SELECT_SINGLE
Function Module K_BUSINESS_PROCESS_READ_MULTI is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use K_PROCESSES_SELECT_TAB
G_SET_AVAILABLE     Suggest to Use G_SET_GET_INFO
Function Module G_SET_DOUBLE_CHECK is obsolete or not available in target system     "DO NOT CALL THIS FUNCTION MODULE
FROM 4.0A VERSION ,THIS PROBLEM WILL NOT OCCUR"
Function Module HELP_VALUES_GET is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST
G_SELECT_SET     Suggest to Use G_SET_SELECT
Function Module G_SET_AVAILABLE is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use G_SET_GET_INFO
Function Module NAMETAB_GET is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET
Function Module DD_GET_DD03P is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET / DDIF_TABL_GET
CALL FUNCTION 'POPUP_TO_CONFIRM_WITH_MESSAGE' used in program is obsolete in target system.     Suggest to use function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM.
CALL FUNCTION 'POPUP_TO_DECIDE' used in program is obsolete in target system.     Suggest to use function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM.
Function Module HELP_VALUES_GET_WITH_TABLE is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use F4TOOL_F4FUNCTION_BRIDGE
Function Module CLPB_EXPORT is obsolete or not available in target system     "Suggest to Use Suggest to use the unicode enabled methods
CLIPBOARD_EXPORT from class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES."
Function Module SAP_TO_ISO_MEASURE_UNIT_CODE is obsolete or not available in target system     Suggest to Use UNIT_OF_MEASURE_SAP_TO_ISO
Regards
Sreeni

Unicode conversion in situ

Hi SCN,
I'm looking at the possibility of running a Combined Upgrade & Unicode Conversion (CUUC) in-situ; i.e. without a migration to new hardware.
However in all my years of SAP Basis projects any Unicode conversion I've seen has involved a migration to new hardware (which makes good sense as the process is the same as an OSDB migration with R3load/MigMon).
What I want to know is - has anyone ever run one in-place. I.e. keeping the same server and running the CUUC entirely inplace?
This seems logically problematic as you need a target system to import to.
I can imagine a process along these lines though...:
1. Take SAP layer offline
2. Run full backup of system
3. Export system
4. Drop database* (to make clean ready for new import)
5. Run SPUMG/SUMG/SAPINST to setup Unicode database ready to receive import...
6. ....and continue to run import into that database
7. Complete Unicode conversion process
However the big issue here for me is
(a) *dropping the live production system is far from attractive.... I'm presuming everyone would do as I've always seen and combine this with a migration to new improved hardware, so that a backout to the old system is simple
(b) I'm not sure at what point with the SAP tools (SPUMG/SUMG/SAPINST) this process would become convoluted with it all being in-situ on the same box. I.e. I'm not sure if it's something the SAP tools are really designed to cater for.
Any input/discussion on these points would be very welcome.
Regards, doonan_79

FYI Community. Feeling after reading and research is to use a temorary server to import unicode converted system data into; then swing disks back to the original host. Making all required hostname updates during the process.
Allowing for parallel export/import, but going back to the original configured host to complete the process.

How to go for Unicode conversion?

Hi All,
Presently i'm upgrading my SAP 4.7 system (6.2 WAS) in to ERP 2004 (6.40 WAS), which is an non-unicode upgrade.
Now should i first complete Unicode conversion or apply the latest SP stack.
Also please tell me how this Support pack will affect me in Unicode conversion?
Order of this steps will be really helpful for smooth flow of work
Thanks in Advance

If you have already completed your upgrade, the best practice would be to install the SP stack first in order to have the latest updates available for the unicode migration tools. Then proceed with the unicode migration. There are slight differences in the process between support packages where you may have to create a migration program manually in an older support package and the very same migration program is included in the later support package. SAP publishes separate unicode migration guides, based on the support package level, due to these updates.

Some character display incorrect after unicode conversion

Dear Experts,
Currently we upgrade our SAP system from 4.6B NU to ECC6.0 UN.
in 4.6B system we had implemented Simple Chinese and French language package to the system. after upgrade to ECC6.0 no-unicode system. we perform a MDMP unicode conversion.currently system running with ECC6.0 unicode interface with language 1EFD. SUMG releated tasks had been finished. Chinese and French language checked OK in ECC6 UN system.
Our issue is. in the past time. some Spanish local end user typing some spanish character in some master date field when they login in 4.6B GUI choice english as login language.these kind of spanish characters could not display correct in current unicode environment.
could you please given us some suggestion for how to fix this issue.
I also sent this message in the Netweaver administrator forums with below links.
Spanish display incorrect after unicode conversion

Hello,
I doubt that the data shown by you in the link was caused by Spanish users logged on in EN.
I think this was rather caused by utf-8 data uploaded into the Non-Unicode system.
In this case, you need to repair the according texts manually, I do not know any automatic repair.
Best regards,
Nils Buerckel
SAP AG

Error in Import during unicode conversion

Hello,
I am doing Combined upgrade and unicode conversion to ECC6 SR3.
Upgrade is completed sucessfully. During import i get an error stating :
bSl Trace: Error 959 in exec_immediate() from oci_execute_stmt(), orpc=0
DbSl Trace: ORA-959 occurred when executing SQL stmt (parse error offset=92)
(DB) ERROR: DDL statement failed
(CREATE UNIQUE INDEX "REPOLOAD~0" ON "REPOLOAD" ( "PROGNAME", "R3STATE", "MACH" ) TABLESPACE PSAPSID620 STORAGE (INITIAL 209
7152 NEXT 0000010240K MINEXTENTS 0000000001 MAXEXTENTS 2147483645 PCTINCREASE 0 ) NOLOGGING COMPUTE STATISTICS )
DbSlExecute: rc = 99
(SQL error 959)
error message returned by DbSl:
ORA-00959: tablespace 'PSAPSID620' does not exist
This tablespace doesnt exist as it was upgraded to PSAPSID700.
I checked DBLORA.TPL and it has two references of 620 :
index storage parameters
loc: APPL0 PSAP@SCHEMAID@                 0000
     APPL1 PSAP@SCHEMAID@                   0000
     APPL2 PSAP@SCHEMAID@                  0000
     CLUST PSAP@SCHEMAID@                  0000
     DDIM PSAPDIMI                                      0000
     DFACT PSAPFACTI                                0000
     DODS PSAPODSI                                   0000
     POOL PSAP@SCHEMAID@                  0000
     SDIC PSAP@SCHEMAID@                     0
     SDOCU PSAP@SCHEMAID@                  0000
     *SLDEF PSAP@SCHEMAID@620              0000*
     *SLEXC PSAP@SCHEMAID@620            0000
     SLOAD PSAP@SCHEMAID@                  0000
     SPROT PSAP@SCHEMAID@                   0000
     SSDEF PSAP@SCHEMAID@700              0000
     SSEXC PSAP@SCHEMAID@700              0000
Thanks,
FBK

Hi Volker,
Thank you very much. Stupid error :-).
I also did step 2 with fixr3owns yesterday with SAPINST and then it worked. I got to step 3 "iSeries Installation Step", but got an error in SAPINST when "Creating infrastructure for SAP system BND". I logged off SAPINST, patched CRTR3SYS and started SAPINST again and then got the error in step 2 wirh fixr3owns.
I´m now past step 2 and in step 3 "iSeries Installation Step". And I get the same error as I got yesterday...
From the job log:
TMKSVR request processor: request was successful
Processing request from client 10.96.220.5:4350.
EXECUTE CRTR3SYS SID(BND) GLOBALHOST('SAP002') FORCEPROF(*NO)
ADBHOST('SAP002') 1 N
Keyword GLOBALHOST not valid for this command.
Keyword FORCEPROF not valid for this command.
Keyword ADBHOST not valid for this command.
Error found on CRTR3SYS command.
Errors occurred in command.
error: call_AS400_command: "CPF0006" caught after "CRTR3SYS SID(BND)
GLOBALHOST('SAP002') FORCEPROF(*NO) ADBHOST('SAP002')"
I can run "CRTR3SYS SID(BND) GLOBALHOST('SAP002') FORCEPROF(*NO)" manually.
Do you have any ideas?
Best regards
Henrik Hviid

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