Language Preference Codes (01/LP)

Language preference codes specify the language for documents such as invoices and statements and reports. Before any translations become effective, a language code must exist at either the system level or in your user preferences.

The language preference codes work in conjunction with vocabulary overrides to select the correct language translation. Examples include:

DU: Dutch

E: English

F: French

For Japan, a 3 is required in the Special Handling Code field of UDC table 01/LP to enable the Secondary Alpha Name field of an address book record to allow Kana names. The 3 in the Special Handling Code field also enables searching the Description field on the Business Unit form.