Unicode impact on ABAP programming & Functional

Hi all,
We are on SAP 4.7 (non-unicode) system. Now we are planning for unicode version in SAP 6.0.. Can u please explain me what would be the impact on ABAP object as well as functional impact occurs while moving from non-uncode version to unicode version.
Thanks & Regards,
Pramitha.

Hi friend,
Unicode provides a unique number for every character, independent of platform and programming language. That is why every system is getting upgraded to unicode one(ECC 6.0)
See some other statements also,
1.
    Non-unicode:
    DESCRIBE FIELD PWD LENGTH LEN.
          The above statement is obsolete in ECC. So, replace it with the following statement:
   Unicode (ECC 6.0):
   DESCRIBE FIELD PWD LENGTH LEN IN CHARACTER MODE. <-- character or byte mode
2.
   Non-unicode:
   In unicode programs the "-" character cannot appear in names. Ex: DATA name-new type c.
   Unicode (ECC 6.0):
   Use '_' (underscore) for names. Ex: DATA name_new type c.
3.
   Non-unicode:
Search 'Hello SAP' for 'SAP'. <-- will work
   Unicode (ECC 6.0):
   Search 'Hello SAP' for 'SAP'. <--- will not work and will not give any syntax error.
   So, use --> FIND FIRST OCCURRENCE OF 'SAP' in 'Hello SAP'.
4.
Non-unicode:
Explicit length is not required. Ex: DATA name type c.
Unicode (ECC 6.0):
Explicit length is required Ex: DATA name(5) type c.
Use T-code UCCHECK for checking unicode errors.
Thanks..
Edited by: Sap Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:11 AM
Edited by: Sap Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:12 AM
Edited by: Sap Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:13 AM

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Unicode impact on abap programming

We are on SAP 4.7 (non-unicode) system. Now we are planning for unicode version in SAP 6.0.. Can u please explain me the difference between non-unicode, unicode version and also tell me what would be the impact on abap object while moving from non-uncode version to unicode version.
Thanks
Mohit khandelwal

Hi friend,
Unicode provides a unique number for every character, independent of platform and programming language. That is why every system is getting upgraded to unicode one(ECC 6.0)
See some other statements also,
1.
    Non-unicode:
    DESCRIBE FIELD PWD LENGTH LEN.
          The above statement is obsolete in ECC. So, replace it with the following statement:
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2.
   Non-unicode:
   In unicode programs the "-" character cannot appear in names. Ex: DATA name-new type c.
   Unicode (ECC 6.0):
   Use '_' (underscore) for names. Ex: DATA name_new type c.
3.
   Non-unicode:
Search 'Hello SAP' for 'SAP'. <-- will work
   Unicode (ECC 6.0):
   Search 'Hello SAP' for 'SAP'. <--- will not work and will not give any syntax error.
   So, use --> FIND FIRST OCCURRENCE OF 'SAP' in 'Hello SAP'.
4.
Non-unicode:
Explicit length is not required. Ex: DATA name type c.
Unicode (ECC 6.0):
Explicit length is required Ex: DATA name(5) type c.
Use T-code UCCHECK for checking unicode errors.
Thanks..
Edited by: Sap Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:11 AM
Edited by: Sap Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:12 AM
Edited by: Sap Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:13 AM

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The Link will be helpful to you.
Re: Upgrade 4.6 to ECC - What are the responsibilites
regarding Unicode influence in Standard programs
Very good document:
http://www.doag.org/pub/docs/sig/sap/2004-03/Buhlinger_Maxi_Version.pdf
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d37d1ad9-0b01-0010-ed9f-bc3222312dd8
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