Extend the existing translation (xlf) files for multiple languages

 

Sometime we need to extend/Enhance the existing Translation files in EBS Templates, here is the solution

 

Root cause : The issue with the translation of the report is because the trans unit block going in different language xlf files for new fields  of the report was different.

 

Solution : It’s a mandatory for translation to work that the trans unit id defined in the different language xlf files for the same fields or words  of the report needs to be same.

 

Below is the approach which needs to be followed for adding the new field in the existing xlfs  files :

1).Add the new element to  the rtf (taking example of the XX proforma report  XXCUST_AR_PROF_REPORT-01_en_US.rtf ).After saving the changes upload the rtf to its template XXCUST_AR_PROF_REPORT-01 .Thereafter, download the xlf file of the rtf you just uploaded by clicking export translations. (highlighted in yellow)

After clicking the export translation , it will ask to save/open the file .Save it.

 

2).Opening the above downloaded file , look for the new field you added. Copy the trans unit block for it and paste it in other xlfs present for that report.

Source is the field for which you need the translation to happen.

Target is the corresponding translated value for it.

Below is the screenshot from the  XXDON_AR_PROF_REPORT-01_en_US.xlf file( Saved in step 1).

Hope that helps!!!