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Using the MLOV Converter Utility to Convert Multiple Languages

The MLOV Converter Utility only upgrades one language at a time. If the target columns include data in more than one language, then you must run the utility for each language. For example, assume the ENU and DEU display values exist in a column that is enabled for an MLOV. If you run the converter in ENU, then the utility does the following work:

• For each value that the converter finds, it checks if this value exists as a Display Value for a LOV record of the LOV Type and the language, which in this example is ENU.
• If the value exists, then the converter updates the column with the LIC value.
• In this example, DEU does not exist in the value, and the converter creates a new LOV record for the LOV Type and ENU.

  You do not need these new LOV records, and you must remove them.

To use the MLOV Converter utility to convert multiple languages

1. In Siebel Tools, choose the Screens menu, System Administration, and then the List of Values menu item.
2. In the List of Values list, query the Display Value property for the name of the MLOV you must convert.

   As a result of your query, Siebel Tools displays the display value rows for the MLOV.

3. Set the Multilingual property for each record in the List of Values list using values from the following table.

   Property	Value
   Multilingual	Does not contain a check mark.

4. In the List of Values list, query the Display Value property for the name of the MLOV you must convert.

   As a result of your query, Siebel Tools displays the header row for the MLOV.

5. Make sure the Multilingual property in the List of Values list does not contain a check mark.
6. Run the MLOV Converter utility for one of the languages you must convert.

   For more information, see Converting Your Current Data for an MLOV.

7. Remove the check mark from the Multilingual property for each object you modified in Step 5 and Step 6.

   Note that the MLOV Converter utility automatically adds a check mark to the Multilingual property.

8. Delete the unwanted records that the converter utility created.
9. Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 for each additional language you must convert.