IBM Watson Language Translator

Configure IBM Watson® Language Translator so that users and administrators can translate text as they work.

The icons and functionality for the IBM Watson Language Translator are different depending on whether the access point is for users or administrators.

How users interact with IBM Watson Language Translator

Users can work with translated text by using the Watson Translator icon and Watson Language Translator on icons in Task Views.

In a Task View, a user can click Watson Translator icon. Values in text fields are translated to the language associated to their locale. For each field that is translated, the user can toggle between the languages by clicking View Original and View Translation. Click the Info icon to view a confidence score. Click Watson Language Translator on to turn off translated values.

  • Text field values (simple strings and long strings) are translated. Rich text fields and enumerated field values are not translated.
  • There is no differentiation between US and UK English.
  • Translated values on a Task View cannot be edited.
  • They are not saved to the object.

Example 1: a user's locale is set to US English. The user views regulatory change objects in a Task View.

  • First, the user views a regulatory change object that came from a French regulatory body. It contains field values in French. The user clicks the Watson Translator icon icon. Text field values in French are translated to English.
  • Next, the user views a regulatory change object that came from an EU regulatory body. It contains text field values in English, French, and Portuguese. The user clicks the Watson Translator icon icon. The text field values in English remain unchanged. The text field values in French and Portuguese are translated into English.

Example 2: a user's locale is set to Japanese. The user views regulatory change objects in a Task View.

  • First, the user views a regulatory change object that came from a US regulatory body. It contains field values in English. The user clicks the Watson Translator icon icon. Text field values in English are translated into Japanese.
  • Next, the user views a regulatory change object that came from an EU regulatory body. It contains field values in English, French, and Portuguese. The user clicks the Watson Translator icon icon. Text field values are translated into Japanese.

How administrators interact with IBM Watson Language Translator

Administrators can work with translated text by using the Auto Translate icon icon on the following screens:
  • Application Text
  • Object Text
  • Fields
  • Dashboard configuration (administrators)
  • View Designer
  • GRC Workflow Designer

The Auto Translate icon icon is available on screens where labels in multiple languages are defined. The original field value is translated into other languages. Translated values can be edited and they are saved.

Example 1: an administrator's locale is set to U.S. English. The administrator creates a new workflow using the GRC Workflow Designer.

  • When defining stages in the workflow, the administrator enters a label in English and clicks Edit. Initially, the English text is displayed as label values for the other languages. The administrator clicks Auto Translate icon and translated values are populated to the other languages. The administrator clicks Done to save the stage.

Example 2: an administrator's locale is set to Simplified Chinese. The administrator creates views using the View Designer.

  • When defining elements in the view, the administrator enters a text value in Simplified Chinese and clicks Edit. Initially, the Simplified Chinese text is displayed as label values for the other languages. The administrator clicks Auto Translate icon and translated values are populated to the other languages. The administrator clicks Done to save the values.

Configuration overview

Complete the following steps to configure IBM Watson Language Translator:

  1. Configure IBM Watson Language Translator on IBM® Cloud. For more information, see Configuring IBM Watson Language Translator on IBM Cloud.
  2. Configure the integration between IBM Watson Language Translator and OpenPages. For more information, see Configuring the integration between IBM Watson Language Translator and OpenPages.