Creating a translator requires providing a target value to which each Metrics Management object name translates. Before using a new translator, verify that it functions as intended.
How to create a translator
1 In the Navigation Pane, choose Setup➛Translators➛Create.
2 In Setup Translator: <New>—Properties:
In Name, provide a name for the translator.
In Description, choose Edit. Provide a description. Then, choose OK.
In Categories, choose Edit. Select or create categories. Then, choose OK.
3 In Translations, select the translation type from the list. For example, Figure 7‑36 shows Location selected in Translation type.
Figure 7‑36 Selecting a translation type
4 In Translations, provide a value to which each Metrics Management object name translates. For example, provide the value Administration for the Metrics Management location Admin. Then, do one of the following tasks:
To use existing Metrics Management names when you do not provide translation values, select Use <Translation type> name if no name is given.
To clear all existing translation values, choose Clear.
To save translations as a text file, choose Export.
To import a translation file that was created or edited in another system, choose Import.
5 If necessary, choose Security. Then, assign access rights for the translator to groups and users.
6 Choose Save.
How to verify formatting of a translator
To verify that a translator file format is correct, use the following procedure:
1 Export data from Metrics Management, using the translator file.
2 Edit the exported file.
3 Import the edited file to the Metrics Management database.
4 If no errors or omissions occur, the translator file format is correct.
In Name, provide a name for the translator.
