Unicode conversion guide

Hi,
I try to find the Unicode conversion guide from Ecc6 EHP4 to Unicode, but I cant.
Please can you send the link.
Thanks,
Raquel

Hi Nir,
please have a look at SAp Notes
See SAP Notes and attachments of that notes:
551344 MDMP systems
1051576 Single code page systems
Please note that the Guides refer to Basis Support Packages / NW Enhancement packages.
The Application SP / EhP is not considered.
Best regards,
Nils Buerckel
SAP AG

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