Symptom
How to enable additional languages (Locales) for my instance?
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
Resolution
You may now enable other languages by navigating to Admin Center > Manage Languages. To do this, please ensure you have the following settings enabled in the instance via Provisioning. (Please contact support if you do not have a partner to assist you with the enablement of the features listed below)
- Provisioning > Company Settings > Language Packs.
- Provisioning > Company Settings > Enable Manage Languages tool.
Once the feature is enabled, you may now follow the steps to enable additional languages in the instance. Note that this is only available for users with Administrative privileges in the instance.
- Navigate to Admin Center > Tool Search > Manage Languages.
- Under the "ACTIVE" column, check the locale you would like to enable in the instance.
- On the bottom of the Manage Languages page, click "SAVE".
- Notice additional options showing up under "ACTION" column to create custom language pack for the enabled Language.
- To see the enabled language click on the Account Navigation from the upper right of the screen, then SETTINGS > CHANGE LANGUAGE setting, select the language that you want to enable then click on the SWITCH button to save. Log out and log back in to the instance for the new language to show up:
See Also
- KB article 2269945 - SuccessFactors Supported Languages with Locales
- KB article 2576546 - Working with Manage Language Feature - Platform
- SAP SuccessFactors Languages and Locales | SAP Help Portal
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