Creating a locale

You can create a locale.

About this task

To create a locale:

Procedure

  1. From the tree in the application rules side panel, choose Presentation > Locales.
  2. The Locale window displays in the work area. Choose Create New icon. The Locale Details window displays.
  3. Enter information in the applicable fields. Refer to Table 1 for assistance.
  4. Choose the Save icon.
    Table 1. Locale details window.

    Locale details
    Field Description
    Locale Code Enter the name of the locale as you want it to appear throughout Sterling Order Management System Software. Cannot contain spaces. The recommended syntax is to join the entries for Country/Region and Language with an underscore. For example, use fr_CA to represent Canadian French.
    Locale Description Enter a brief description of the locale.
    Country/Region Select the country or region. Using the two-character uppercase ISO-3166 code is recommended. For example, enter CA for Canada.
    Time Zone Select the time zone of the locale.
    Variant Enter the locale variant.
    Language Select the language spoken in the locale. Using the two-character lowercase ISO-639 code is recommended. For example, enter fr for French.
    Currency Select the currency used in the locale.
    Dimension UOM Select the unit of measure the locale uses for dimension.
    Volume UOM Select the unit of measure the locale uses for volume.
    Weight UOM Select the unit of measure the locale uses for weight.
    Date and Time Formats
    Date Time Format Select the date/time format used in the locale.
    Date Format Select the date format used in the locale.
    Month Display Date Format Select the date format that should be used when a month displays.
    Day Display Date Format Select the date format that should be used when a day of week displays.
    Time Format Select the time format used in the locale.
    Hour/Minute Time Format Select the time format that should be used when a time consisting of an hour and minutes displays.
    Date/Hour/Minute Format Select the date/time format that should be used when a that should be used when a date and time (consisting of an hour and minutes) displays.