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2088077 - How to customize / change labels in SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Symptom

  • Is it possible to change a label from a specific language?
  • How to change or customize a label?

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Resolution

SuccessFactors has the following features that can be used to customize labels:

  1. Text Replacement
    • For more information please review KBA 2089472 - Text Replacement: How to change words using replacement text
  1. Manage Languages (old 3-tier Language Pack)
    • You can access Manage Languages Feature from Admin Center or Partners can access it through Provisioning. The Manage Languages Feature is designed to work with currently supported languages only. For more information please review KBA 2576546 - Working with Manage Language Feature - Platform
  1. Manage Templates
    • On Admin Center > Manage Templates, select the desired goal plan or performance form;
    • From the template, you will find various options to customize labels for fields, descriptions, and labels within the template. From here you will be able to make your own customizations.
  1. Message Keys - Customization
    • You can customize forms and templates using Message Keys if configured for your instance. For more information on this feature, review the KBA 2087186 - Admin Tools: Manage Template Settings - Localizing using Message Keys - msgKey - BizX Platform.
  1. Template Configuration Changes (Via SCR)
    • Some label changes that are not supported via the above options can be changed by our regular SCR (Software Change Request) process. Open a ticket with support (LOD-SF-PLT-LAN) and they can review if the required change is supported via our free change process.

See Also

Please refer to our Help configuration Guide for Further details: SAP SuccessFactors Languages and Locales | SAP Help Portal

Keywords

Manage Language, 3-tier, Change Label, Update Language, Text Replacement, Manage Languages, Message Keys, Manage Templates, Tier 3, Tier3, Managing UI Labels, Managing Languages and Customizing UI Labels , KBA , sf language tier 3, change label, text , and replacement , LOD-SF-PLT-LAN , Manage Language & Text Replacements , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions

Attachments

Solution Article -Tier 3 language change.docx