Maximo Anywhere Multi Language

Question

We are going to install French language pack for Maximo 7.6.0.5 and we also want to reflect the french language in Maximo Anywhere. Will I get french language pack automatically in maximo Anywhere if I install french language pack in Maximo core? If not, please let help me what are the files i need to change to get french translations in Maximo Anywhere.

Answer 1

Maximo Anywhere GUI is based on the device's language. All supported languages are available in the apk/ipa you will be using. As long as your device is set to the French locale you should see the application in French.

Answer 2

If you have some custom labels in Anywhere you will need to see this instruction here:

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/SSPJLC_7.6.2/com.ibm.si.mpl.doc/pdf_si_mpl_customize.pdf

There is one part that describes that situation:

Changing field labels The labels for fields in the mobile apps are defined in the app.xml file. You can change any of the labels to match your implementation of Maximo Anywhere. Procedure

1. In MobileFirst Studio, go to the Anywhere\MaximoAnywhere\apps\app_name\ artifact directory and open the app.xml file with the XML editor.
2. On the Design tab, expand the view that contains the label attribute you want to change and enter the new name.
3. If you translate the mobile app, change the name of the label in the artifact.js file for each supported language. For example, if the base language of the mobile app is English and you translate the app to French, change the label name in the artifact.js file in the Anywhere\MaximoAnywhere
   apps\WorkExecution\common\js\application\translation\nls\fr directory.
4. Save your changes. The application is built automatically.
5. Optional: To preview your changes in the mobile browser simulator, right-click on the application folder and select Run As > Preview

I will add also some useful links here that are describing how Maximo works with multiple languages.

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/enabling-multi-language-support-simplified-set-instructions

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/general-multi-language-questions-maximo

https://bportaluri.com/2013/05/add-language-pack-to-maximo.html

https://maximosecrets.com/2019/06/06/maximo-languages-and-language-tables/