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Global Deployment Guide > Configuring Global Deployments > About Application-Wide DataThis topic describes the different types of application-wide data that need to be considered for global deployments. Sales CyclesSales cycle stages can be localized into different languages by configuring them according the global data approach described in Setting Up Global Data. See also Technical Note 438 on Siebel SupportWeb. PeriodsPeriods appear in applications such as Incentive Compensation and cannot be localized. CurrencyMake sure that your Siebel Business Applications use the appropriate currency for your users. For information about currency administration, including exchange rates and currency conversion, see the Applications Administration Guide. Telephone NumbersYou will need to specify telephone number formats for the countries in which you will be deploying. For information about how to perform this procedure, see the Applications Administration Guide. TemplatesThere are many templates to consider when planning a global deployment. They include:
LiteratureThe items that are included in the Literature tab can be in any language. For information about adding items to the Literature tab, see the Applications Administration Guide. NOTE: In order to be able to tell the language in which a literature item is written, you may want to include the item's language in its name and description, or add extension columns to hold those properties, so that they are searchable and could be automatically assigned by Assignment Manager. iHelpiHelp is a language-independent feature. This means that:
For more information about creating or administering iHelp, see the Applications Administration Guide. Siebel SmartScriptSiebel SmartScript is a language-independent module. This means that:
NOTE: SmartScript does not recognize date-time data as being in UTC format. It can recognize only date-time data as specified by the server it is running on. For more information about SmartScript, see the Siebel SmartScript Administration Guide. |
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