SAP notifications in different languages

[Mike Pokraka]

Hi Sherie,
The default language is that of the user sending the mail. Usually this
should be WF-BATCH.
Cheers,
Mike

On Fri, March 28, 2008 3:40 pm, Munday,Sherie J. wrote:
> Akshay,
> Yes.  Joao is correct.  If you are logged on in English and are looking at
> the workflow log, you will see it in English; if you are logged on in
> German you will see the email text in the workflow log in German.  However
> , the language that is bound to the step determines what language the
> actual mail is in when it leaves SAP.  I believe that if you do not
> specify (bind) the language, it will leave SAP in the language of your
> system.  But I am not certain on that one as we always bind the language.
> Does anyone else know how the default language is set in the send mail
> step?
> Regards,
> Sherie
>
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> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Verissimo, Joao Miguel (PT - Lisbon)
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 6:22 AM
> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
> Subject: RE:SAP notifications in different languages
>
>
> Dear all,
> It is from my SAP experience that the mail Step really sends a email, and
> after a email is created its contents are static, while workitems are
> dynamic the system checks for each user that is looking at a workitem the
> logon language and shows the workitem text and description in the logon
> language if available.
>
>
>
> I agree with Akshay Bhagwat assumption.
>
>
>
> Best Regards.
>
>
>
> João Veríssimo
>
>
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> De: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu em nome de akshay.bhagwat at wipro.com
> Enviada: sex 28-03-2008 6:49
> Para: sap-wug at mit.edu
> Assunto: RE: SAP notifications in different languages
>
>
>
> Hi Sherie,
>
> Thanks for Inputs. I have not done any binding as you have mentioned.
> Wanted to know how it will help? because actually what is happening is ,
> If I execute the user decision step - which is prior to send mail step-
> in English environment, Notification text in SAP Inbox is in English.
> However if I refer the same text by logging in in German, I am still able
> to see the Text in English in my Inbox.
>
> Here my doubt was , why it is not picking up the German text which I had
> maintained ? Surprisingly, if I refer workflow log and thru' it, if I
> check the work item display and description fro send mail step, it can be
> seen in German !
>
> So I was about to assume that Notification Texts will be available in the
> Language in which the Step is executed. i.e. If I login using different
> language , then this text will not be changed i.e. it will still be in the
> earlier language!
> (which is not the case with other Work items. I am able to see work item
> texts in different languages)
>
> Pls suggest me whether my assumption above is correct.
>
>
> Thanks and Regards,
>
> Akshay Bhagwat
>
> SAP Practice
>
> Wipro Technologies
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
>
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Munday,Sherie J.
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:06 PM
> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
> Subject: RE: SAP notifications in different languages
>
>
>
> Akshay,
> Do you have the language of the recipient bound in the send mail step?
> Generally I believe it will be in your system language unless you bind it
> otherwise.
> Regards,
> Sherie'
>
> Sherie Munday
> Workflow Developer/ Analyst
> Air Products & Chemicals, Inc,
>
> ________________________________
>
>
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of akshay.bhagwat at wipro.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:48 AM
> To: sap-wug at mit.edu
> Subject: SAP notifications in different languages
>
>
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> I had searched on this topic in our forum , and got some information also,
>  however could not find exact information related to notifications.
>
> To elaborate the scenario, I have maintained the Translation of texts
> using workflow builder for  my workflow template in English and German
> languages.
> It works fine in case of dialog steps of workflow , i.e if I log in
> English, I can see English text and vis-a versa.
> However the case is not same in case of send mail step.
>
> I have maintained task description in both the languages for mail step.
> However if I execute the workflow by logging  in German language and mail
> is sent, It shows German text, Fine. But If I try to log in English and
> check the notification in SAP Inbox, then it still shows text in German
> and not in English.( Note: But in workflow log - work item display , I can
> see the English text ! )
>
> Wanted to know that is this some problem that am I missing something, or
> notifications will shown in the language in which they are executed ?
>
> Appreciate your inputs on this matter.
>
>
>
> Thanks and Regards,
>
> Akshay Bhagwat
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