4-byte characters

AD
DM
DS
ST

Network supports 4-byte characters used in Chinese and Japanese languages.

Supported activities

Data load - Loading 4-byte characters into Network through source subscriptions and the Data Updater.
DCRs - Including 4-byte characters on add and change requests.
Search - Using 4-byte characters to search for records.

Enable the feature

Support for 4-byte characters is not enabled by default in your Network instance. Contact Veeva Support.

Font support for Chinese characters

To view 4-byte characters, you might need to change the standard font used by your web browser. For best results viewing Chinese characters, use the SimSong font.

Example - Google Chrome™

Last updated: June 12, 2025

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