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Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................. 3 SAP R/3 ....................................................................................................................... 3 NiceLabel Software ..................................................................................................... 3 NiceDrivers .....................................................
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Introduction SAP R/3 is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software that contains many applications used for warehousing, shipping, goods tracking, as well as in the automotive and chemical industry. In short, SAP R/3 is used everywhere where labeling printing demand exists. NiceLabel offers very userfriendly support for SAP R/3 applications.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 NiceDrivers are in constant development and new versions are released frequently. They can be used free of charge and are available for download from the NiceLabel website. For more information and latest updates visit the NiceLabel website at http://www.nicelabel.com/nicedrivers/nicedrivers.php.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Printing methods Introduction This white paper presents the options for bar code label printing from SAP R/3. It describes the fundamentals of different printing methods and provides the pros and cons for each method. The available output methods for label printing from SAP R/3 are: • Upload Method (SAPscript) The labels are created in NiceLabel software and uploaded into R3 through SAPscript programming.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Upload method explained step by step on page 11. Advantages Description Advanced label design with NiceLabel It is possible to use almost all NiceLabel features. Completely integrated within SAP R/3 No PC needed for label production. Fast printing Usage of NiceDrivers speed up label production because of the optimized printer stream. Easy modifications to label designs Label can be changed easily and fast with NiceLabel software.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 Limited support for GS1 - 128 bar code standard 2009 Thermal printers usually cannot handle printing of GS1 - 128 bar codes by themselves. The syntax of the bar code requires some processing before bar code can be printed (check digits, Application Identifiers with variable lengths, nonprintable characters). Automated Printing With automated printing, SAP R/3 system prepares a file with the data for the label.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 images on the label, printing of variable True Type text elements, including Paragraph and RTF objects, text justification and scaling etc. Support for printers from different manufacturers The labels are processed and printed on-demand on the fly. You can create the label layout once and use it for printing to many printers.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 be executed. In such cases, you do not need the NiceLabel Suite edition but only the NiceLabel Pro edition. For more information about JOB files, NiceCommands and automatic printing using NiceWatch please refer to the Integration and Connectivity White Paper which you can download from the NiceLabel website at www.nicelabel.com.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 PC computer Additional PC is needed for printing. Slow printing No printing optimization is available (internal elements, downloaded graphics, etc.). No bar code support Bar codes are not supported as with other methods of printing. Deep knowledge of printer commands (programming language) You need to have some programming knowledge because you need to create the file with printer commands yourself.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Upload method explained step by step Requirements for the Upload method If you want to use Upload method for label printing from SAP R/3 system, you must meet the following: Requirements Description NiceDriver for the printer model Install NiceDriver for your printer model. Without NiceDriver the Export to SAP functionality is not available. NiceLabel Suite edition Export to SAP functionality is only available in NiceLabel Suite edition.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 when you will need to make links between variables on the label with variables in the SAP R/3 system. However, the field names may not be just any length. Therefore, the complete R/3 field names might not be directly used. For better preview of the label you are designing, assign some value to these prompted variables and make sure to enable Data View on the label. Current values will be displayed with elements on the label simplifying the design.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 NOTE! Do NOT enter the “&” (ampersand) in the name of the variables. Ampersand is only used in SAPscript for indicating the variables. NiceLabel software automatically creates the ampersand during the export. The result of the export process is a file formatted in the SAPscript ITF format. This file resides on your PC computer in the subdirectory Labels in the My Documents folder structure. The location of this folder can be modified in NiceLabel preferences.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 of the standard available connection types in SAP R/3 (local print on the application server/removed print via lpd server/removed print via Windows PC and SAPlpd/frontend print). Your thermal printer must be connected to one of the available output channels for print output.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Frequently Asked Questions How can I change label design if I use upload method? Making modification to the label design is quite simple. Just follow these steps. 1. Open the label design in NiceLabel Pro software on the PC computer. 2. Make the necessary modifications to the label. 3. Save the label. 4. Select the command Export to SAP. 5. Upload the new ITF file to SAP R/3 system.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Upload method explained step by step. Does Upload method support GS1 - 128 bar code? The quick answer is No. But read on to learn about a workaround that can be used to print GS1 - 128 bar code anyway. GS1 - 128 bar code in NiceLabel software is printed using one NiceLabel function. This function makes all calculations regarding bar code contents and interpretation. It makes sure the structure of the bar code is correct.
Printing Labels from SAP R/3 2009 Appendix Additional Resources Additional documentation is available, detailing individual NiceLabel products and industry solutions. As any detailed documentation of these processes also depends on the individual solution, the examples and workflows in specific documentation are based on NiceLabel products and the NiceLabel methodology of enterprise-level label printing performance and automation. The documents are available at http://www.nicelabel.com/Learning-center.
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