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Use

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.

 

Integration

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.

 

 
Features

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:

  • SAP Language Code - SAP-specific language code
  • ISO Language Code - ISO standard language code
  • Country Code - ISO standard country code
  • Main Variety - checked, if the country setting is default for this language

 

Tab strip Time Zone shows the following data in the relevant column:

  • Time Zone - SAP-specific time zone ID
  • Description - time zone description
  • Difference - time offset to UTC
  • Daylight Saving Time - additional time offset for daylight saving time (if existing)
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Tab strip Islamic Dates shows the customized Islamic Calendar dates according to ABAP table TISLCAL:

  • Calendar - Two different Islamic calendars can be maintained (A and B)
  • Islamic Date - The beginning of an Islamic Month according to customization table
  • Corresponding Gregorian Date - the corresponding date in the Gregorian Calendar
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  • Tab strip Country Format mapping shows the default formats for the different countries according to ABAP table T005X:
  • Country - The specific country for which a default formatting is predefined
  • Decimal notation - The default decimal notation typical for the given country
  • Date format - The default date format typical for the given country
  • Time format - The default time format typical for the given country