Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/317851 (SAP Service marketplace login required)
Summary :
Starting with release 4.6D, the SAP spooler supports PDF creation using the device type "PDF1". For previous releases (4.6C, 4.6B, 4.5B), this functionality can still be accessed with specific support packages and kernel patches. These releases require different device types named ZPDF1, ZI2PDF, ZI5PDF, among others, to support various character sets like Latin, Cyrillic, and Asian languages. These device types are necessary for PDF generation from SAPscript, ABAP lists, and other list outputs. Installation of TrueType fonts might be needed for these device types to function correctly. Specific notes provide detailed instructions for setups and potential issues related to device type modifications.
Key words :
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