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Administrator Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Lookup Translated Value

Lookup Translated Value

Security:
Custom Field Management
domain in the System functional area.
You can configure the calculated field to return the value of a text field in a specified language.
Workday doesn't retain rich text formatting when:
  • Enabling Reports as a Service (RaaS).
  • Translating values into other languages in report results.
  1. Access the
    Create Calculated Field
    task.
  2. Select
    Lookup Translated Value
    from the
    Function
    prompt.
  3. As you complete the
    Calculation
    tab, consider:
    Option Description
    Source Field
    Select a text field associated with the business object as the basis for translation.
    Language
    Select a language to translate the
    Source Field
    to. Available options depend on the:
    • Business objects you enable for translation.
    • Languages available in your tenant.
    Return Base Language if Not Found
    Clear the check box to return a blank value instead of the base language for fields without translated values.
You can use the lookup translated value calculated field to return:
  • All translated values available for text fields associated with the selected business object.
  • The names of organizations in English, French, and German.