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Last Updated: 2024-03-08
Example: Create and Translate Custom Names for Countries

Example: Create and Translate Custom Names for Countries

This example illustrates how to:
  • Create a custom name for a country.
  • Translate the custom country name.
You want to rename Ireland to Republic of Ireland for users with a primary work location in Ireland. You also want to translate Republic of Ireland into French for users in Ireland who select French as their preferred language.
  1. Access the
    Maintain Localization Settings
     task.
  2. From the
    Area
     prompt, select
    Contact Information
    .
  3. Click
    OK
    .
  4. For the
    Country
     row:
    1. From the
      Allow for Countries or Regions
       prompt, select
      Ireland
      .
    2. Select the
      Active
       check box.
  5. 5. Click
    OK
     and
    Done
    .
  6. Access the
    Maintain Workday Delivered Country Names
     task.
  7. From the
    Country / Territory
    prompt, select
    Ireland
    .
  8. Click
    OK
    .
  9. Add a row and enter these values:
    Country (Workday Delivered)
    Ireland
    Country Name (Localization)
    Create Country Name (Localization)
    Text
    Republic of Ireland
  10. Click
    OK
     and
    Done
    .
  11. Access the
    Translate Business Object
     report.
  12. Enter these values:
    Translatable Business Object
    Country Name (Localization)
    Target Language
    French (France)
    Translatable Instances
    Republic of Ireland
  13. Click
    OK
    .
  14. In the
    Translated Value
     field, enter
    République d'Irelande
    .
  15. Exit the task.
Users with a primary work location in Ireland who select:
  • French as their preferred language see République d'Irelande instead of Ireland.
  • Any other preferred language see Republic of Ireland instead of Ireland.