As an administrator, you can use this feature to configure freeform text attributes as either translatable or not-translatable. This enables you to specify what product attributes are translated into other languages. In previous releases, all product attributes (string data-type attributes) were translated, regardless of whether they were freeform or picklist-enabled. As of Winter '19 release, you can configure freeform string attributes to specify if the string is translatable. For example, you might not want to translate email addresses, locations, or comments in freeform string attributes.
To configure the text attributes as either translatable or not-translatable:
- From App Launcher, click Vlocity Objects and Object Types.
- Create or update an Object Type definition.
- Assign an existing text attribute. Do not use a picklist.
- Uncheck the flag to indicate the attribute is not translatable.
- Ensure all the translation activities are performed for other attributes and fields. For more information, see the other topics in Multi-language Support for Shared Catalog.
- Log into your org with a non-English locale, such as French or Spanish.
- Create an order with a product that contains the translatable attribute.
- Enter values for the attribute in, for example, English and click Save.
- Reopen the order and verify the attribute value. It should be in English, the original language in which the attribute value was entered.