Time Zone Labels

There are two ways to translate time zone labels in PeopleTools:

• Using the Translate Application Data page.

• Using the Time Zone IDs page.

Translating Time Zone Labels Using the Translate Application Data Page

To translate time zone labels using the Translate Application Data page.

1. Ensure that the Translate Application Data page has been enabled.

   See Application Data.

2. Select PeopleTools, and then Translations, and then Translate System Definitions, and then Application Data.

3. In the Record to Translate field, enter PSTIMEZONE.

4. From the Target Language drop-down list box, select the language into which to translate the time zone label.

5. Click the Save button.

Translating Time Zone Labels Using the Time Zone IDs Page

To translate time zone labels using the Time Zone IDs page:

1. Sign into the PeopleSoft system using the target language.

   Note:

   Alternatively, if you have enabled multi-language entry, then you can select the target language in the Data Language drop-down list box on the Time Zone IDs page.

2. Select PeopleTools, and then Utilities, and then International, and then Time Zones.

   The Time Zone IDs page appears.

3. Locate a time zone with which to work from the list.

4. In the Description field, enter a translated description for this time zone.

5. Optionally, in the ID for Standard Time field, enter a label for the time zone for when standard time is in effect.

6. Optionally, in the ID for DST field, enter a label for the time zone for when daylight saving time is in effect (if applicable).

7. Click the Save button.

Additional information on using the Translate Application Data page can be found in Application Data.