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By default, launchpad texts are displayed in the logon language. You can override this setting using a URL parameter.

The language for launchpad texts is set according to the following process:
  1. If a value is set for URL parameter sap-language and the specified language is installed on the backend server, launchpad texts are displayed in this language.

  2. If no language is defined for URL parameter sap-language, launchpad texts are displayed in the default language set in the ABAP system in Maintain User Profile (transaction SU01).

  3. If no language is defined for URL parameter sap-language or Maintain User Profile, the browser settings for header field Accept-Language are taken into account. The system selects the first language from the list that is maintained in the browser, and which is also installed in the SAP system.

Setting the Language in the URL Parameter
For more information, see Setting Parameters in the Launchpad URL.
Setting the Language in the ABAP System
To set or change the logon language in the ABAP system, proceed as follows:
  1. Start Maintain User Profile (transaction SU01).
  2. Enter your user name and choose Display.
  3. Open the Defaults tab.
  4. Enter your preferred logon language (e.g. EN for English).
Setting Language Preferences in a Browser

Browsers offer the option to define a list of preferred languages. This list is specified using the HTTP header field Accept-Language. With Internet Explorer, you can for example set the language you require by choosing Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step Internet Options Next navigation step Languages End of the navigation path.

If your first choices are not available, you can define which alternative languages to try, and in which order.

Here is an example of an Accept-Language header with multiple languages:

Accept-Language: da, en-gb;q=0.8, en;q=0.7

In this example, Danish is preferred. If it is not available, British English is requested, and finally any type of English.