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# Create a language choice for users

# Create a language choice for users {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Allow users to select the language as a valid option in the language picker or a user record.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

You must create a choice record for a new translation in the Choice \[sys_choice\] table. For more information about this table, see [Choice table](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6i3tVR_Ve1jwUKbIt7dIcA "The Choice [sys_choice] table contains translated text for options that appear in lists.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem LocalizationChoices.
2. Select New.
3. Enter the following fields.  
   {#t_CreateANewChoiceRecord__table_uqh_syt_5hb__entry__2}

   | Field | What to enter |
   |-|-|
   | Table | <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_user</kbd> |
   | Element | <kbd class="ph userinput">preferred_language</kbd> |
   | Language | Enter an identifier that complies with [BCP 47](http://www.iana.org/assignments/language-subtag-registry/language-subtag-registry). The identifier can contain a language code or language code followed by a country or region code. For example, tr for Turkish or es-MX for Spanish Mexico. |
   | Label | Enter the name of the new language selection as you want it to appear in the language picker. For example, Mongolian. |
   | Value | Enter an identifier that complies with [BCP 47](http://www.iana.org/assignments/language-subtag-registry/language-subtag-registry). The identifier can contain a language code or language code followed by a country or region code. For example, tr for Turkish or es-MX for Spanish Mexico. |
   | Sequence | Enter a number to determine what order the option appears in the choice list if you do not want to list choices alphabetically. For example, 5. |
   [Table 1. Choice record fields to select the new language]

   {#t_CreateANewChoiceRecord__table_uqh_syt_5hb}  
   The following record allows a user who is using the Dutch localization of their instance to change languages to Mongolian:
   * Table: User \[sys_user\]
   * Element: preferred_language
   * Language: nl
   * Label: Mongoolse
   * Value: mn
   {#t_CreateANewChoiceRecord__ul_xyq_vb5_5hb}
4. Select Submit.
**Related reference**   

* [Choice table](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6i3tVR_Ve1jwUKbIt7dIcA "The Choice [sys_choice] table contains translated text for options that appear in lists.")

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