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Multilingual LOVs Query and Cache Performance

Multilingual List of Values (MLOV) fields are implemented below the business component level. Fields that point to MLOVs with enabled target columns return display values that match the current language setting for the session.

For display, the underlying language-independent code is converted to its corresponding display value using a Siebel application lookup. For searching and sorting, however, a database join to the list of values table (S_LST_OF_VAL) is performed. Make sure that any configuration directly involving the S_LST_OF_VAL table is compatible with your Siebel application MLOV functionality.

When a view with MLOVs is displayed for the first time, a separate query on the S_LST_OF_VAL table is made for each field that has an MLOV. The query obtains all the display values for that MLOV and writes the values to the LOV cache in memory. When the view is subsequently displayed during the same session, the values are obtained from the cache rather than by issuing another query.

NOTE:  Displaying multiple records in a list applet that contains one or more MLOV fields will cause memory consumption to increase, and can produce poor performance. The problem manifests particularly when multiple fetches are performed against a given logical result set—that is, you scroll through records. It may also manifest when client-side export is performed to automate this behavior, or anytime the NextRecord method is invoked repeatedly on the business component. It is generally recommended to use MLOV fields sparingly in list applets, or to disable client-side export from list applets containing MLOVs.

For more information on configuring MLOVs, see Configuring Siebel Business Applications and Siebel Global Deployment Guide.