Copying Device Types (SAP Library - BC

Copying Device Types

Modify only a copy of an R/3 standard device type, not the original version. Otherwise, your changes may be overwritten by the R/3 standard when you upgrade your system.

To copy a device type, do the following:

Start the spool administration function by choosing Tools ® CCMS ® Spool ® Spool administration.

Choose Utilities ® For print control ® Copy device type to copy the definition of an output device.

Enter a name of your choosing that begins with a Y or a Z.

Use references: Leave blank to have device format actions copied directly into the new device type. Do this when you are defining a completely new device type on the basis of a similar device, or when you plan large-scale changes to the actions in the device format.

Mark this option to have device format actions included by reference from the original device type. Do this when you plan only limited changes or extensions to an existing device type. Advantage: the device format actions remain up-to-date with changes made in the R/3 standard device type.

You want to customize the cover page but plan to leave other actions as they are. You can completely replace the cover page action(s). Other actions reference the actions in the R/3 standard. Any updates by SAP are automatically reflected in the referenced actions.

The SAP System copies all of the following when you copy a device type:

The device type definition.

The print controls defined for a particular device type. (You can add to the list of standard print controls, however, without restriction.)

The device format

SAPscript printer fonts and printer bar codes defined for the device type.

First Page of SAP Printing Guide