Manage locales and languages /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages section Visma Net provides functionality that you can use to perform localisation to one locale or multiple locales. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Manage locales and languages Visma Net provides functionality that you can use to perform localisation to one locale or multiple locales. Visma Net provides functionality that you can use to perform localisation to one locale or multiple locales. In this chapter, you can find information on the translation process and the management of locales. About multi-language support /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/about-multi-language-support section With Visma Net, you can translate user input to multiple languages across the whole system. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # About multi-language support With Visma Net, you can translate user input to multiple languages across the whole system. > [!NOTE] > In order to activate this functionality you need to have one of these roles: Financials Administrator, System Administrator, and Financials User. > > All other users can use the functionality once it is activated. ## Usage For example, you can enter a description of a stock item in multiple languages. By using the document language defined on the customer/supplier, you will able to print a localised version in multiple reports. This functionality can be great to use when you do business in other countries, and you want to send business documents in the same language as your customers or suppliers use. The multi-language functionality will also work on electronic invoices. ## Activate You activate the multi-language functionality from the [System locales (SM200550)](/visma-net-erp/help/management/management-windows/system-locales-sm200550/) window, by clicking the **Set up languages** button where you define a default language and then enable the other languages to be used. You can set up as many languages as you want. To add new languages, just click ![icon-add](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-add.png) in the System locales window and then click ![icon-select](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-select.jpg) in the empty field in the **Locale name** column, and add a language from the list. See also: [Activate multi-language](/visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/activate-multi-language/). ## Deactivate and reactivate You deactivate the multi-language functionality from the [System locales (SM200550)](/visma-net-erp/help/management/management-windows/system-locales-sm200550/) window, by deselecting the **Active** check box for the default language and click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). You can reactivate the functionality by selecting the **Active** check box for the default language and click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). The translations you have done in the system are preserved, so you do not have to redo them after you have reactivated the functionality. You can also deactivate another language than the default one, if you for example do not need to translate to that language anymore. Just deselect the **Active** check box for that specific language and click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). > [!NOTE] > ** The changes you do directly in the System locales table will override the settings made via the **Set up languages** button. ## Supported windows and fields When you have activated the multi-language functionality, you can translate user input for the fields that have multi-language support. A link to the default language (for example en, ) is displayed next to these text fields in the system. By clicking that link, the **Translations** dialog box opens, where you can add your translations for the languages you have enabled. The table below shows all windows and fields where you can use the multi-language functionality. |Window|Field/column| |---|---| |[Projects (PM301000)](/visma-net-erp/help/project-accounting/project-accounting-windows/projects-pm301000/)|Description field| |[Financial year (GL101000)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/financial-year-gl101000/)|Description column| |[Financial periods (GL201000)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/financial-periods-gl201000/)|Description column| |[Ledgers (GL201500)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/ledgers-gl201500/)|Description field| |[Account classes (GL202000)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/account-classes-gl202000/)|Description column| |[Chart of accounts (GL202500)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/chart-of-accounts-gl202500/)|Description column| |[Subaccounts (GL203000)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/subaccounts-gl203000/)|Description column| |[Row sets (CS206010)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/row-sets-cs206010/)|Description and Value columns| |[Column sets (CS206020)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/column-sets-cs206020/)|The formula columns in the upper table and the Description and Value lines in the lower table.| |[Unit sets (CS206030)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/unit-sets-cs206030/)|Description and Value columns| |[Cash accounts (CA202000)](/visma-net-erp/help/cash-management/cash-management-windows/cash-accounts-ca202000/)|Description field| |[Payment methods (CA204000)](/visma-net-erp/help/cash-management/cash-management-windows/payment-methods-ca204000/)|Description field| |[VAT (TX205000)](/visma-net-erp/help/vat/vat-windows/vat-tx205000/)|Description field| |[Payment terms (CS206500)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/payment-terms-cs206500/)|Description field (also available in Supplier ledger )| |[Overdue charges (AR204500)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/overdue-charges-ar204500/)|Description field in Overdue fee settings| |[Customer classes (AR201000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-classes-ar201000/)|Description field| |[Customer price classes (AR208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-price-classes-ar208000/)|Description column| |[Reason codes (CS211000)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/reason-codes-cs211000/)|Description field| |[Contract templates (CT202000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/contract-templates-ct202000/)|Description field| |[Customer contracts (CT301000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-contracts-ct301000/)|Description field| |[Customer ledger preferences (AR101000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-ledger-preferences-ar101000/)|Credit note description| |[Item price classes (IN209000)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/item-price-classes-in209000/)|Description column| |[Item classes (IN201000)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/item-classes-in201000/)|Description field| |[Non-stock items (IN202000)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/non-stock-items-in202000/)|Description field and Description tab| |[Stock items (IN202500)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/stock-items-in202500/)|Description field and Description tab| |[Kit specifications (IN209500)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/kit-specifications-in209500/)|Description field| |[Item sales categories (IN204060)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/item-sales-categories-in204060/)|Description field| |[Order types (SO201000)](/visma-net-erp/help/sales/sales-windows/order-types-so201000/)|Description field| |[FOB points (CS208500)](/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/fob-points-cs208500/)|Description column| |[Shipping terms (CS208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/sales/sales-windows/shipping-terms-cs208000/)|Description field| |[Countries/counties/postcodes (CS20400S)](/visma-net-erp/help/common-settings/common-settings-windows/countries-counties-postcodes-cs20400s/)|Country field| |[Attributes (CS205000)](/visma-net-erp/help/common-settings/common-settings-windows/attributes-cs205000/)|Description field and Description column| |[Number series (CS201010)](/visma-net-erp/help/common-settings/common-settings-windows/number-series-cs201010/)|New number symbol field| |[Work calendar (CS209000)](/visma-net-erp/help/organisation-structure/organisation-structure-windows/work-calendar-cs209000/)|Name| |[Generic inquiry (SM208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/generic-inquiry-sm208000/)|The Display name column on the Parameters tab, and the Caption column on the Results grid tab| |[Dashboards (SM208600)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/dashboards-sm208600/)|The Display name column on the Parameters tab|

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 Activate multi-language /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/activate-multi-language section 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Activate multi-language > [!NOTE] > In order to activate this functionality you need to have one of these roles: Financials Administrator, System Administrator, and Financials User. > > All other users can use the functionality once it is activated. 1. Go to the [System locales (SM200550)](/visma-net-erp/help/management/management-windows/system-locales-sm200550/) window. 1. Click the **Set up languages** button. The **Languages** dialog box will open. 1. In the **Default language** field, click ![icon-select](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-select.jpg) and select a default language. For example English. The default language will be used when you have not set up any translations for the specific text field. 1. Select which languages you want use when translating the values in the text fields that have multi-language support. [About multi-language support](/visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/about-multi-language-support/). See also:

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 Select your locale settings /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/select-your-locale-settings section In Visma Net, you can specify your country settings, such as date, time, and number format (as described in this topic), so that correct data are applied when you create documents in the system. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Select your locale settings In Visma Net, you can specify your country settings, such as date, time, and number format (as described in this topic), so that correct data are applied when you create documents in the system. 1. Go to the [User settings (SM203010)](/visma-net-erp/help/management/management-windows/user-settings-sm203010/) window. 1. Click the **Custom** **local format** tab. 1. In the **Format** field, click ![icon-select](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-select.jpg). The **Select - Format** dialog box is displayed. 1. Select the **Locale name** that you want to use for your user account. You can type the abbreviation for you country in the search field, or use the arrows at the bottom to change pages until you find what you are looking for. The system now fills in the parameters of the locale in the **Date and time formats** and **Number format** sections. 1. Optional: Change the settings in the **Date and time formats** and **Number format** sections. 1. Click **![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png)**. Translate filter tab captions /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/translate-filter-tab-captions section In Visma Net, you can translate tab captions for filters with multiple tabs, as described in this topic. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Translate filter tab captions In Visma Net, you can translate tab captions for filters with multiple tabs, as described in this topic. In Visma Net, you can translate tab captions for filters with multiple tabs, as described in this topic. You need to use the [Filters (CS209010)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/filters-cs209010/) window to perform this translation. Before you begin, you need to enable multilingual user input. 1. Go to the [Filters (CS209010)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/filters-cs209010/) window. 1. In the **Filter ID** field, select the name of the filter tab whose caption you want to translate. 1. To the right of the **Name** field, click the link with the language ISO code to open the **Translations dialog box**. 1. Type the translations of the caption in the necessary languages. 1. Close the **Translations dialog box**. 1. Click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). 1. Repeat Steps 2–6 for every filter tab whose caption you want to translate. Translate column captions for a generic inquiry /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/translate-column-captions-for-a-generic-inquiry section In Visma Net, you can translate the column captions of a results grid for a generic inquiry, as described in this topic. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Translate column captions for a generic inquiry In Visma Net, you can translate the column captions of a results grid for a generic inquiry, as described in this topic. In Visma Net, you can translate the column captions of a results grid for a generic inquiry, as described in this topic. You need to use the [Generic inquiry (SM208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/generic-inquiry-sm208000/) window for translation. Before you begin, you need to enable multilingual user input. 1. Go to the [Generic inquiry (SM208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/generic-inquiry-sm208000/) window. 1. In the **Inquiry title** field, select the generic inquiry whose elements you want to translate. 1. In the **Caption** column of the **Results grid** tab, click the language ISO code link to open the **Translations** dialog box. 1. Type the translations of the column caption in the necessary languages. 1. Close the **Translations** dialog box. 1. Click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). 1. Repeat Steps 3–6 for every column whose caption you want to translate. Translate parameter display names for a generic inquiry /visma-net-erp/help/management/manage-locales-and-languages/translate-parameter-display-names-for-a-generic-inquiry section In Visma Net, you can translate the display names for the parameters of a generic inquiry, as described in this topic. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Translate parameter display names for a generic inquiry In Visma Net, you can translate the display names for the parameters of a generic inquiry, as described in this topic. In Visma Net, you can translate the display names for the parameters of a generic inquiry, as described in this topic. You need to use the [Generic inquiry (SM208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/generic-inquiry-sm208000/) window for translation. Before you begin, you need to enable multilingual user input. 1. Go to the [Generic inquiry (SM208000)](/visma-net-erp/help/customisation/customisation-windows/generic-inquiry-sm208000/) window. 1. In the **Inquiry title** field, select the generic inquiry whose elements you want to translate. 1. In the **Display name** column of the **Parameters** tab, click the language ISO code link to open the **Translations dialog box**. 1. Type the translations of the parameter name in the necessary languages. 1. Close the **Translations dialog box**. 1. Click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). 1. Repeat Steps 2–6 for every parameter whose name you want to translate.