Define Names and Languages for an Item

This document explains how you define names and languages for an item in order to adjust it for foreign markets. These names and languages are only applicable for external documents

Outcome

An item will have a foreign language and name connected to it.

This setting is used when printing documents for foreign markets.

The names and languages are saved in the CSYTAB table and can be reviewed in (MMS030).

Before you start

  • An item must have been defined in 'Item. Open' (MMS001).

Parameters to Set

Program ID/Panel Field The field indicates …
(MMS030/B) Language

…the language in which external documents should be printed.

Note: Invoices in the order system are printed in the language indicated in (CRS610) for the actual payer.

(MMS030/E) Name per language

…the name of an item in each foreign language.

The item name per language code is displayed by default during entry of new customer or purchase order lines for those customers/suppliers who are connected to the language.

Follow These Steps

  1. Start 'Item. Enter Names/Languages' (MMS030).

  2. On the B panel, fill in the 'Item number' field for the item to which you want to connect a language and a name.

  3. Fill in the Language field and click New or Option 1.

  4. On the E panel, fill in the 'Name per language' field and the Description field and click Next or Finish.

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