Localizing a Multi-Regional Pick List

You can localize a multi-regional pick list with items for multiple languages. When a user selects a multi-regional picklist, the items in the list are filtered to only show the localized items for the language that matches the browser language setting.

The system administrator and users with the appropriate role can access these features.

To localize a pick list:

  1. On Navigation bar, expand on Administration then click Pick Lists.
  2. Click a pick list name in the list, or use the Lookup to locate a pick list to open the Pick List Detail view. See Pick List Detail View
  3. In the Pick List Detail view, verify that a Default Language is specified. If the default language is not specified, click the drop-down arrow and select the default language from the list.
  4. Verify the Bound Type in Form option is set to Code. If necessary, click the Bound Type in Form drop-down arrow and select Code.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Use the Items tab to manage pick list items. See Using the Pick List Items Tab
    • Click the Add Item icon to create a new pick list item
    • Click the Edit link to edit an existing pick list item.
  7. In the Add New Item or Edit Item dialog box, in the Text box, specify the localized pick list item text, specify a unique Code, select the Language, and then click OK. See Managing Items in a Pick List
    Note: The language of localized item defaults to your current language settings, but it can be edited.
  8. Once a pick list item is defined for a default language, a Localize link is available. Click the Localize link to open the Localize An Item dialog box to specify additional translated versions of the pick list item to support additional languages. See Managing Items in a Pick List