You use the Internationalization (I18n) function in SAP NetWeaver Administrator to manage double stack systems. You synchronize all SAP-specific data used by I18n from the backend system (i.e. the ABAP stack). You check whether the data which is available in the Java stack matches the data which is available in the ABAP stack. As a result, formatting and other internationalization issues shall be identical for end users in an environment with different technologies.
To use this function, in SAP NetWeaver Administrator choose Configuration Management àInfrastructure àInternationalization.
Alternatively, you can use the quick link: /nwa/internationalization.
There are two options to perform the synchronization. The recommended option is to use the I18NBackendConnection. Via this connection all relevant data is automatically read from the backend.
In case a backend is not connected, the data can also be provided by a locale file. The file can be generated in an ABAP system using program SCP_EXPORT_I18N and read with this Administrator's import functionality.
Currently there are four tab strips showing the synchronized data: Languages, Time Zones, Islamic Dates and Country Format mapping. You will find the Read from backend button on each tap strip which can be used to reopen the connection and read the data from the backend. Alternatively you can synchronize data with a File using the Read from File button and delete synchronization using the Delete Configuration button.
Tab strip Language shows the following data in the relevant column:
Tab strip Time Zone shows the following data in the relevant column:
Tab strip Islamic Dates shows the customized Islamic Calendar dates according to ABAP table TISLCAL: