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# Debug translations

# Debug translations {#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

Show which UI strings are translatable and their translation table to debug translations.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

You can set translation prefixes to appear only in the current user session or to appear in all sessions.

Translation prefixes map to translation tables as follows.
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| Prefix | Table | Navigation |
|-|-|-|
| TRF | Translated Name / Fields \[sys_translated\] | System LocalizationTranslated Names / Fields |
| MSG | Messages \[sys_ui_message\] | System LocalizationMessages |
| GMLD | Field Label \[sys_documentation\] | System LocalizationField Labels |
| TRT | Translated Text \[sys_translated_text\] | System LocalizationTranslated Text |
| CHC | Choice \[sys_choice\] | System LocalizationChoices |
[Table 1. Translation prefixes mapped to tables]

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Note:  
A few strings may not display translatable prefixes. In this case, the string is not stored on any of these tables. Examples of this behavior include:

* Text embedded in images, such as the buttons in the Service Catalog.
* Text defined by properties, such as the text which follows the banner.
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## Procedure

1. Enable translation prefixes on field labels.
   * To enable prefixes for the current user session, navigate to AllSystem LocalizationEnable I18N Debugging.
   * To enable prefixes for all sessions, navigate to AllSystem PropertiesSystem Localization and set Display translation prefix on translatable strings to Yes.  
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2. Refresh the page or change your user language to one of the non-English languages installed on your instance to see the prefixes.
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## Result

When enabled, translation prefixes appear before translatable UI strings.

## What to do next

When you are done debugging, disable the translation prefixes.

* To disable prefixes for the current user session, either log out of the session or navigate to AllSystem LocalizationDisable I18N Debugging.
* To disable prefixes for all sessions, navigate to AllSystem PropertiesSystem Localization and set Display translation prefix on translatable strings to No.
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**Related reference**   

* [System Localization properties](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VfLVJ8fXxFSdCC4xxhxNqA "System Localization properties configure translation, currency, and locale settings on the instance for users from multiple countries.")

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