Language (LAN)

  1. Open Language (LAN).
  2. Specify this information:
    Language Code
    Enter or select a code to identify the language.
    Short Heading
    The short heading, which is used where space is limited. If this is blank it defaults to the first characters of the description.
    Status
    Each static data record contains a status code that determines the current processing status of the record. A status is assigned to each static reference record, for example to every account, asset, customer and supplier. It determines the current processing status of the record.
    Open
    this status is set automatically when you add a new record, for example, if you create a new account. Open items are available for input, inquiry, processing and reporting.
    Hidden
    a record with a hidden status does not appear on any inquiries but is available for input, processing and reporting.
    Suspended/Held
    a suspended record.
    Closed/Completed
    a closed record cannot be used for input or processing. For example, you cannot post transactions to a closed account or analysis code.
    You can alter the status of a record at any time. You must use the options on the Action menu to change the status.
    Description
    The full name or description of the data item or record. This is used to identify it on reports and inquiries.
    Lookup Code
    A lookup code can be used to find a record, as an alternative to the record code. It is often set to a shortened version of the description. It is particularly useful if a record is often referred to using different codes. For example, the Chart of Accounts code for Fuel Expenses is 75201 and the Lookup Code is set to FUELEXP.
    Use Business Unit Separators
    The decimal and thousand separators used in SunSystems are independent from the settings in your operating systems's Region and Language. For each language, the separators to be used in SunSystems are obtained from either Business Unit Setup, or the Language (LAN) options specified below. Select Yes to use the settings for decimal and thousand separators on Business Unit Setup. Select No to use the Decimal Separator and Thousand Separator options specified below.
    Decimal Separator
    Character used as the separator for decimal places in the specified language, if the Use Business Unit Separators option (above) is not set. It is strongly recommended that you set this field to the preferred character for the selected language. You cannot use a blank decimal separator.
    Thousand Separator
    Character used as the separator for thousands, millions etc, in the specified language, if the Use Business Unit Separators option (above) is not set. It is strongly recommended that you set this field to the preferred character for the selected language. To specify a space as the thousand separator, enter - hyphen. If no separator is required, leave this field blank.
    Read Right-to-Left
    If the installation has been setup to use a right-to-left language, such as Arabic, set this to Yes otherwise No'.
    Label Prefix or Suffix
    Indicates whether value label descriptions are displayed before or after the value label value. For example, you can display Discount on Net Conversion Rate (prefix) or Conversion Rate Discount on Net (suffix) where Discount on Net is the value label description.
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