This chapter contains these topics:
To understand how to change languages for screens, reports, function keys, and user defined codes
To understand how to work with business jargon
JD Edwards systems can display forms from the same reporting code in different languages. You can view a form written in your preferred language. All language text is held in a central location. You can have multiple languages loaded into one environment.
Language codes are user defined and maintained in UDC file 01/LP. JD Edwards translates the software and documentation for the Tier 1 languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. The software (only) is translated for the Tier 2 languages: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Finnish. Business Partners are responsible for Tier 3 languages such as Russian, Arabic, Hungarian, Czech, Polish, and Greek.
All systems are shipped with a base language of English. You can install other languages using the language upgrade process. Refer to the A9.1 Language Upgrade Guide for details on installing an alternate language.
You'll find the language fields on the following screens:
QJDF Data Area
User Display Preference
Menus
User Defined Codes
Function Key Definition
Data Dictionary
Vocabulary Overrides
DREAM Writer
Version titles
Processing options
Complete the following tasks:
Set up a language for a system or user
Change language descriptions and glossaries
Add a translated title for DREAM Writer
Work with DREAM Writer translate processing
Work with business jargon
Review the language and jargon search process