Translation tables
ServiceNow stores translation information in these tables.
- Languages [sys_language]
- Translated Name / Field [sys_translated]
- Messages [sys_ui_message]
- Field label [sys_documentation]
- Choice [sys_choice]
- Translated Text [sys_translated_text]
To see which table contains a specific translated label, enable the display of translation prefixes. For more information, see Debug translations.
Note: The Languages table is available only after at least one I18N:Internationalization plugin has been activated.
- Languages table
The Languages [sys_language] table contains a list of the languages for which translated text is available. - Choice table
The Choice [sys_choice] table contains translated text for options that appear in lists. - Translated Name / Field table
The Translated Name / Fields [sys_translated] table stores translated values for text fields where the field type is translated_field (see the dictionary entry). - Field Label table
The Field Label [sys_documentation] table stores the text of table names along with the singular and plural labels for each field in the table. - Translated text table
The Translated Text [sys_translated_text] table stores translations for fields with the field type translated_text or translated_html (see the dictionary entry). - Message table
The Message [sys_ui_message] table contains the translations for informational messages, confirmation messages, error messages, and other types of system messages across the platform.
Parent Topic:System Localization reference
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