Barcode programs for SAP systems

The program is characterized by the following features:

• RBarc/Datamatrix works independently of the operating system on which the SAP® system has been installed.
• RBarc/Datamatrix works on all ABAP-based SAP® systems, such as R/3, mySAP, SAP® ERP, SAP ECC, NetWeaver.
• RBarc/Datamatrix can be used with SAPscript as well as Smart Forms and Interactive Forms by Adobe.
• RBarc/Datamatrix generates Datamatrix barcodes on-the-fly, within the SAP® system, so that they can be output to all SAP® device types that support graphic output. This includes printers, fax machines, archiving systems, mails, PDF files, etc.
• RBarc/Datamatrix complies with the ISO 16022 standard and supports the following features, among others:
  • Datamatrix symbol standard ECC-200
  • GS1 Datamatrix standard
  • Free choice of module size
  • All 30 symbol versions defined in ISO 16022 related to module composition (also non-square sizes)
  • Automatic check digit calculation according to the Reed-Solomon method
  • Coding of ASCII data, binary data, ASCI-Hex codes and special characters, such as RS. GS, FNC1, 05_Macro and 06_Macro
  • Fixed or automatic selection of barcode size

RBarc/Datamatrix was designed in such a way that the program can be used to implement the requirements of various industries, groupings and associations, such as the VDA Association, which go beyond the barcode specification. For example, data can be encoded that cannot be entered via the keyboard but must be encoded at various points in the data stream to meet various specification requirements. These include, for example, the characters FNC1, GS, RS and EOT.
The Datamatrix barcode was developed in the USA in 1989, and is, along with the QR code, one of the most widely used 2D barcodes in industrial applications. It can be found printed on invoices and delivery notes, as stamps or stamped into components of various types, on tools and printed circuit boards. The smallest modules – mostly square – represent bit information.

The Datamatrix barcode is readable in all directions (omnidirectional), so it can be applied to the carrier in any direction. The search pattern is an L-shaped line composed of alternating black and white modules. As the size increases, alignment lines are added to divide the barcode into individual rectangles. The smallest barcode variant consists of one square, while the largest consists of 36 squares separated by the alignment lines.
RBarc/Datamatrix supports all 30 versions defined in ISO standard 16022, which have different size and data capacity. Among the 30 specified sizes, 24 sizes are square and 6 are rectangular. Data capacity of Datamatrix ranges from 3 to 1558 codewords. Codewords are coding units that encode one or more characters depending on the type of data (numeric, alphanumeric, binary or mixed). The data capacity of the Datamatrix code is up to 3116 numeric, 2335 alphanumeric or 1556 binary characters. If different data types are mixed together, then the real encodable data quantity results from a mixed calculation.
With sufficient screen resolution, the barcode generated with RBarc/Datamatrix can be read directly from the SAP® print preview screen using a smartphone and a suitable APP.

The particular advantages of using RBarc/Datamatrix are:

• Seamless integration into the SAP® system
• Support of all SAP® form technologies: SAPscript, Smart Forms and
• Interactive Forms by Adobe
• The possibility of uniform output via various media, such as printers, fax machines, e-mails, PDF files and archiving systems
• The possibility of encoding binary data that cannot be entered via the keyboard (e.g. FNC1, RS, GS, EOT)
• The fact that during the development of the program not only the specifications, but also both the possibilities of electronic output devices and customer requirements were taken into account, thus providing many parameterized design possibilities of the label.
• The central installation on the SAP Application Server
• No client components
• Short installation time
• Easy integration into existing forms

The program can be used with SAPscript, Smart Forms as well as with Interactive Forms forms.

Other features

• Multiple variables from different form locations can be encoded in one barcode Datamatrix label in one step
• The barcode size can be set to a fixed size via parameters – independent of the number of data to be encoded
• The encoding of characters that cannot be visually represented in the SAP® system is fully supported. This makes the program especially suitable for the implementation of the electronic postage stamp with Datamatrix of Deutsche Post AG.
• Together with special reports the program is particularly suitable for the implementation of an EDI mark on documents
• RBarc/Datamatrix guarantees the fulfilment of all necessary specification features for the automotive sector

The program is characterized by the following features:

• RBarc/QRCode works independently of the operating system on which the SAP® system has been installed.
• RBarc/QRCode works on all ABAP-based SAP® systems, such as R/3, mySAP, SAP ERP, SAP ECC, SAP NetWeaver and SAP/4HANA
• RBarc/QRCode can be used with SAPscript as well as Smart Forms and Interactive Forms (Adobe Forms)
• RBarc/QRCode generates QR Code barcodes on-the-fly, within the SAP® system, so they can be output to all SAP® device types that support graphic output. This includes printers, fax machines, archiving systems, mails, PDF files, etc.
• RBarc/QRCode adheres to the AIM International Technical Specification and ISO/IEC 18004:2006 standard and supports the following features, among others:
  • QR Code Symbol Model 2
  • Integrated support of Swiss QR Code
  • Free choice of module size
  • All 40 symbol versions defined in ISO standard related to module composition
  • Automatic check digit calculation according to the Reed-Solomon method
  • Encoding of ASCII data, binary data, ASCI Hex codes, Unicode (multibyte codes) and Kanji characters
  • Extended Channel Interpretation (ECI)
  • FNC1 at first and second position
  • 4 Error Correction Levels (L, M, Q and H) for each version
  • Fixed or automatic selection of version, depending on data volume

RBarc/QRCode has been designed to meet the requirements of various industries, groups and associations that go beyond the barcode specification. For example, data can be encoded that cannot be entered from the keyboard, but must be encoded at various points in the data stream to meet various specification requirements. These include, for example, the characters FNC1, GS, RS, and EOT.

The QR Code was developed in Japan in 1994 with the aim of providing a barcode with high data capacity and very fast readability (QR = Quick Response). Another important goal was to enable the encoding of the Kanji characters used in Japan. In fact, QR Code is the only barcode that reliably encodes not only Kanji, but also special characters from the Latin script, such as the German umlauts, and is also reproduced as such by reading devices. With sufficient screen resolution, the barcode generated with RBarc/QRCode can be read directly from the SAP print preview screen using a smartphone and a suitable APP.
All QR Code labels are square. The smallest modules – also square – represent bit information. The QR Code is readable in all directions (omni-directional), so it can be placed on the carrier in any direction. Characteristic, framed squares in three corners of a QR Code label serve as search patterns. In addition, the QR Code is provided with so-called timing and alignment patterns, the number of which increases as the size of a QR Code increases. The timing lines and different numbers of alignment patterns allow reliable reading even of distorted barcodes. As a result, all standard printing technologies can be used for printing QR codes and the barcode can be printed not only on documents but also on various types of containers.
RBarc/QRCode supports all 40 versions defined in the official specification, which have different size and data capacity – between 26 and 3706 codewords. Codewords are encoding units that encode one or more characters depending on the type of data (numeric, alphanumeric, binary or mixed). The data capacity of the QR Code is up to 7089 numeric, 4296 alphanumeric or 1817 binary characters. If different data types are mixed together, then the real encodable amount of data results from a mixed calculation.

The particular advantages of using RBarc/QRCode are:

• Seamless integration into the SAP® system
• Support of all SAP® form technologies: SAPscript, Smart Forms and Interactive Forms by Adobe
• The possibility of uniform output via various media, such as printers, fax machines, e-mails, PDF files and archiving systems
• The possibility of encoding binary data that cannot be entered via the keyboard (e.g. FNC1, RS, GS, EOT)
• Support of multibyte (Unicode) characters (e.g. German umlauts) of the output devices as well as customer requirements have been taken into account and thus there are many parameterized design possibilities of the label
• The central installation on the application server
• No client components
• Short installation time
• Easy integration into existing forms

Other properties:

• Multiple variables from different form locations can be encoded into one step in a QR code label.
• The barcode size can be set to a fixed size via parameters – independent of the number of data to be encoded.
• The encoding of characters that cannot be represented in the SAP® system, such as: Function code RS, GS, EOT is possible. Also non-Latin characters, such as Cyrillic, Kanji, Thai or diacritical characters, such as: German umlauts can be encoded.

The program is characterized by the following features:

• RBarc/PDF417 works independently of the operating system on which the SAP® system has been installed.
• RBarc/PDF417 works on all ABAP-based SAP® systems, such as R/3, mySAP, SAP ERP, SAP ECC, SAP NetWeaver and SAP/4HANA
• RBarc/PDF417 can be used with SAPscript as well as Smart Forms and Interactive Forms (Adobe Forms)
• RBarc/PDF417 generates PDF417 barcodes on-the-fly, within the SAP® system, so they can be output to all SAP® device types that support graphic output. This includes printers, fax machines, archiving systems, mails, PDF files, etc.
• RBarc/PDF417 complies with ISO standard ISO/IEC 15438
  • Free choice of the number of rows and columns
  • Free choice of module size
  • Automatic check digit calculation according to the Reed-Solomon method
  • Encoding of ASCII data, binary data, ASCI hex codes
  • 9 Error Correction Levels
  • Fixed or automatic selection of the version, depending on the amount of data.
  • RBarc/PDF417 has been designed to meet the requirements of various industries, groups and associations that go beyond the barcode specification. For example, data can be encoded that cannot be entered from the keyboard, but must be encoded at various points in the data stream to meet various specification requirements. These include, for example, the characters FNC1, GS, RS and EOT.
  • The PDF417 barcode was developed in 1991 by Symbol Technologies, namely by Ynjiung Wang. The newly developed symbology aimed to provide a larger data capacity than 1D barcodes. In addition, the barcode offers not only error detection but also error correction by calculating check and correction numbers according to the Reed-Solomon method.
    The capacity of the barcode is a maximum of 925 codewords, which means that a maximum of the following amounts of data can be encoded:
    1850 characters (2 characters per codeword) in the so-called Text Compaction Mode
    1108 bytes (1.2 bytes per codeword) in the so-called Byte Compaction Mode
    2710 numeric characters in the so-called Numeric Compaction Mode (2.93 characters per codeword).

The particular advantages of using RBarc/PDF417 are:

• Seamless integration into the SAP® system
• Support of all SAP® form technologies: SAPscript, Smart Forms and
• Interactive Forms by Adobe
• The possibility of uniform output via various media, such as printers, fax machines, e-mails, PDF files and archiving systems
• The ability to encode binary data that cannot be entered via keyboard (e.g. FNC1, RS, GS, EOT)
• The support of multibyte (Unicode) characters (e.g. umlauts)
• The fact that during the development of the program not only the specifications, but also the possibilities of electronic output devices as well as customer requirements were taken into account, and thus there are many parameterized design possibilities of the label
• The central installation on the application server
• No client components
• Short installation time
• Simple integration into existing forms

Other features:

• Multiple variables from different form locations can be encoded in one barcode PDF-417 label in one step
• The barcode size can be set to a fixed size via parameters – independent of the number of data to be encoded
• Encoding of characters that cannot be represented in the SAP® system, such as FNC1, is fully supported