ABAP BarCode

Introduction

With traditional bar code printing, the bar codes are generated at the printer and not in the SAP system. Special hardware, such as SIMM modules, is required to do this. If the bar code is to be formatted or controlled with traditional bar code printing, print controls must be changed in the printer commands. In contrast to traditional bar code printing, the new bar code printing does not require any special software, since the bar code is sent to the printer as a graphic. However, the new bar code printing only works with Smart Forms.

1. Maintaining the Font(s)

• Go to TCODE SE73 and display the system bar codes*,*
• A default font (such as C128A shown below) can be used or you can create your own font

Creating a new font

• Make sure you are in change mode for System bar codes
• Click on the New button on the toolbar and then choose the 'New Bar Code Technology' and give it a name (eg: BC_NAME) and description

        

 

• Different barcode technologies are available. For this example we shall use 'Code 128'
    
• Keep the other settings as default and save the font in a transport request (clicking on cancel at the transport request popup will save it locally)