Data Translation Feature Applicability

KB Article • 4/2/2026 • 2 min read

Data translation refers to the ability to render and manage information in different languages or linguistic formats within EAM application. It provides the ability to work with and display data in multiple languages based on the user’s language settings, and it includes features like translating specific fields and adjusting the display based on language preferences.

Users can add new translations to specified fields if the translation feature is enabled for their plant. The Translation feature can be configured by the system administrator at the backend.

  1. Navigate to Setup > Validation codes in the navigation pane. The Validation Codes tab will open in the top bar.

  2. In the grid, search for and select the desired code example, such as Account.

  3. Click the Details icon in the contextual panel; this action will open the window Account on the right-side panel.

  4. Select a Code and click Edit.

  5. To change the translation, click anywhere in the field Description, including the globe icon. The Description Translation pop up will open, displaying the added description by default.

  6. Click the New Translation button, Add New Translation for Description pop-up opens, select the desired language from the drop-down menu, and then click Add Translation.

Data Translation Feature Applicability for sy_code_30 and Non-sy_code_30 Tables

TableData Translation SupportedDrop-downs Stored As Part Of This Table
sy_code_30Yes
  • Action
  • Area
  • Bin Type
  • Component
  • Condition
  • Course
  • Criticality
  • Delivery Area
  • Department
  • Document Category
  • Equip-Serial SubClass
  • Employee Dept
  • Event Status
  • Event Type
  • Expediting Milestones
  • FOB
  • Grade
  • Hazard
  • Insp Level
  • Invoice Activities
  • ISO9000
  • Item Class
  • Job Function
  • Manufacturer
  • Mech Integrity
  • Mobile Device WO Status
  • Model
  • Occupation
sy_buyerNoBuyer
sy_resourcesNoCraft
sy_currencyNoCurrency
po_ecatalog_uom_xrefNoeCatalog UOM Xref
sy_eq_classNoEquipment Serial Class
sy_freight_codeNoFreight
sy_eq_location_statusNoLocation Status
sy_payment_termsNoPayment Terms
po_addressesNoPurchasing Addresses
sy_rate_multipliersNoRate Multiplier
sy_permitsNoSafety Procedures/Permits
sy_shutdownsNoShutdown
sy_sicNoSIC
in_stores_locationNoStores Location
sy_tax_codeNoTax
sy_wo_statusNoWork Order Status