Understanding Language Support in PeopleSoft

A key part of any multiple-country system is language support. PeopleSoft streamlines the process of using multiple languages. For example, to change from one language to another during a session, you change the contents of only one field, and the system changes to the new language. You can change from German to English to French and back to German all in one session. This section introduces you to language support in PeopleSoft.

PeopleSoft uses several methods to ensure full multilingual capabilities. PeopleTools contains built-in ways of translating field labels, page displays, and menu items. When you log in to the system, everything appears in your language of preference, assuming that it has been translated.

If you modify PeopleSoft by adding new fields, pages, or menu items, you can use the built-in PeopleTools capabilities to translate those items into your supported languages.

To maintain full language capability when you modify your application, you enter translations of any new items. If you use only one language and enter new items in that language, that's fine. However, if you use more than one language and you do not translate the new items, they appear in your original language, even when you change to another language. Then you may see more than one language on your page.

This table lists the supported languages and language codes:

See PeopleTools: Global Technology.