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Procedure documentationUsing Language-Dependent Functions

Procedure

Changing the Logon Language

  1. Check whether your Projects Management URL contains a language parameter (for example, sap-language=DE). If so, use this parameter to change the language (for example, to sap-language=EN).

  2. If your Project Management URL does not contain a language parameter, change the logon language using the language settings in your browser.

    Proceed as follows in the Microsoft® Internet Explorer:

    1. Choose Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step Internet Options Next navigation step Languages End of the navigation path.

    2. Add the language you require to the list.

    3. Move the language you want to log on in to the first position in the list.

  3. If you are already logged on, you must first exit the application and log on again before the new settings take effect.

    Recommendation Recommendation

    We recommend that you use the URL parameter if you want to change the language for a short amount of time and adjust your browser settings if you need to change the language long term. Note that the browser language then only applies if the URL does not specify a language. For more information, see Multilingual Capabilities.

    End of the recommendation.
Entering and Translating Language-Dependent Texts

If you want to create or display texts in a different language, choose the required language in the maintenance view of an object from the Language dropdown box (upper right-hand corner).

If you want to translate the language-dependent texts in a project element into another language, proceed as follows:

  1. Select the target language in the Language field.

    The system displays the Master Language pushbutton.

  2. To display the texts in the master language, choose Master Language.

    The system opens a special screen area which shows the texts in the master language. You cannot edit the texts in this screen area.

  3. Translate the texts in the General area.

  4. To close the Master Language screen area, choose Master Language.