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# Localization Workspace

# Localization Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated April 18, 2025  
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ServiceNow®Localization Workspace is a targeted translation management experience for content owners and translation fulfillers. With Localization Workspace you can manage and deliver multilingual content at scale. Localization Workspace is a new application in the Yokohama release.

## Localization Workspace highlights for the Yokohama release {#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-highlights}

* Submit your translation requests from the workspace without having to open a Translation Management System (TMS) or other software.
* Automatically identify and collect all untranslated or partially translated content in scope.
* Plan and control your localization budget through informational cost estimates.
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See [Localization Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=localization-workspace&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.
Important:  
Localization Workspace is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes.

## Localization Workspace features {#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-new-features}

Process translation requests in one interface
:   The following Localization Workspace workflow is accomplished in a single location:

    * Preconfigure languages and translation providers.
    * Choose your content type, such as KB articles or notifications, then select specific texts to translate.
    * Generate cost estimates, then submit translation requests to third-party providers.
    * Track and manage all open requests.
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[Request translations from English into other languages](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-localization-workspace&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   In this initial release, only translation requests where the current language of the source document is English and the language of the target is something other than English are supported.

[Many types of content can be localized](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-localizable-content&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Many types of text content can be localized, subject to table permissions. Surveys are not a supported content type.

## Activation information {#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-activation}

Install Localization Workspace by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Localization Workspace is available with a Pro or Pro+ subscription. See [Localization Workspace on the ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/03226056b7125210a5e5911cde11a950). Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/store-release-notes/sn-store-release-notes.html).{#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-activation-1}

## Additional requirements {#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-additional-reqs}

Localization Workspace has the following dependencies:{#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-additional-reqs-1}

* [Language plugins](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-system-localization&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) (i18n) have been activated according to your requirements.
* Localization Framework (com.glide.localization_framework.installer) has been installed and configured.
* Dynamic Translation (com.glide.dynamic_translation) has been installed and configured if using machine translation to fulfill translation requests.

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## Related ServiceNow applications and features {#localization-workspace-rn__localization-workspace-rn-related-apps}

[Dynamic Translation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=dynamic-translation-overview&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   With Dynamic Translation configured, you can use machine translation on your instance to translate text such as user-entered text on forms.

[Localization Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=localization-framework-landing&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Localization Framework standardizes and enhances the translation process of artifacts across the platform through configurable workflows. Localization Workspace leverages and builds upon Localization Framework capabilities.

[System Localization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=system-localization-landing&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   System Localization enables administrators to accommodate users from a variety of different countries using different languages and currencies within the same instance.