Translation String Types
Translation strings used in translations of the NetSuite application can be divided to two types:
Custom Strings
You can create a custom string in either the Manage Translations UI or in SDF as part of a Translation Collection. A custom string is included in a collection and its contents, such as description and translations, can be edited.
Stand-Alone Strings
A stand-alone string is created when you create a custom object or record. When you delete the custom object or record, the corresponding stand-alone string is also deleted. Therefore, the lifecycle of the stand-alone string is connected to the lifecycle of the object. You cannot create or delete stand-alone strings in the Manage Translations UI. A stand-alone string cannot be included in a Translation Collection.
Custom strings and stand-alone strings can be linked together and create a hierarchy.
If you want to display stand-alone strings in the Strings subtab, select Without Collection in the Collection dropdown list.
For information about how can translation strings form a hierarchy, see String Hierarchy and Translation String Linking.
Related Topics:
- Manage Translations UI Overview
- Filtering of Translation Strings
- Creating a Translation Collection
- Editing a Translation Collection
- Deleting a Translation Collection
- Importing Translations into a Translation Collection
- Exporting a Translation Collection
- Downloading a Translation Collection into XML
- Working with Translation Collection Strings
- Using Translation Collections with SuiteScript
- Including Translation Collections in Bundles
- Globalization Glossary
- String Hierarchy and Translation String Linking
- Management of Translation Strings Distributed Through SDF