Setting business object fields as localizable
In the Data Modeler, you can support localizable values for text and note fields. If a field is set to localizable, it can have a secondary language other than US English.
About this task
If you upgrade IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform without upgrading the included applications, you must manually update the Localizable property, especially for your custom applications.
If you clear the Localizable property, the column is removed from the language table when you publish the business object, and data might be lost.
If you set a field to localizable, and another business object refers to the field as a smart section or locator, the related fields in the smart section or locator automatically become localizable. When you publish the main business object, the related business objects are republished and language columns are created for the related fields.
Procedure
- Select and revise the business object.
- Open the field that you want to support globalization. On the Property page, in the General section, select the Localizable property. Save the field.
- Repeat step 2 for each field that you want to support globalization.
- Save the business object.