Siebel Multi Lingual Changes – Considerations

 

AreaSub AreaCode Change ?
InfrastructureBy using OS utilities, install the required Languages on -
Siebel Server
Siebel Client
No
InfrastructureDatabase
Ensure that Code Page of Database Supports the required Languages
No
InfrastructureDownload & Install the required Language Packs-
Siebel Web Server, SWSE
Siebel Server,
Siebel Tools,
Siebel Client,
Siebel Sample Database
No
InfrastructureBy default, Development Sample database would have only ENU Data.
Need to import the data for each Language by using Siebel utilities
No
DevelopmentPutting Captions/Labels –
Need to use Symbolic Strings while giving Captions, Labels, Titles
Siebel would give translations for Vanilla Objects. Need to to create new Symbolic Strings for new Titles, Captons, Labels, etc.
Yes
DevelopmentLOVs
LOVs need to created for each Language
No
DevelopmentError Messages
By default, the User Messages / Error Messages would be in ENU
For giving message in respective Language, need to 2 things –
Using Message Object, create message in each required Language.
While explicitely writing messges in Scripts, use reference to Message Object
Yes
DevelopmentCheck in / Check Out
It can be done only in one language at a time
No
DevelopmentCompilation
Application needs to be compiled in each language separately.
But for initial testing purpose, it can be compiled in English & tested
No
DevelopmentSearch Spec
Search Spec on LOV should use function LookUpValue
Yes
DevelopmentWorkflow - Siebel operation step: For search specs here, use the LookupValue function.Yes
DevelopmentSetting PreDefault value on BC Field should use LookValueYes
DevelopmentEmail Communication Templates -
Use appropriate User Locale for creating Template

Set the correct outbound communications preferences for a User. This will decide the Templates shown while sending emails
No
DevelopmentCorrespondence Templates -
Use appropriate User Locale for creating Template
No
IntegrationEach character’s Code Point needs to be converted while integrating data between 2 systems having different Code Page. Use Siebel provided Business ServicesYes
SetupSetup the System Preferences like -

TimeZone
Currency
Date & Time Format
Number Format
Decimal Format
No
Planning & ExecutionTranslation Efforts -

Emails, Phone Conversations
All the relevant documents
Testing Documents
Error Messages, Screen Labels, etc
No
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