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title: "Add a new language to variants only"
slug: "add-a-new-language-to-variants-only"
tags: ["Task"]
updated: 2026-08-03T12:18:00Z
published: 2026-08-03T12:18:00Z
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# Add a new language to variants only

Use this procedure to add a new language translation to product variants without adding it to the main product. The **Translation update strategy** must be set to **Off** (Variant-only updates), which is the default setting.

## Steps

1. Go to **Organization administration** > **Languages**.
2. Confirm that the new language is enabled in D365 F&SCM.
3. Go to **Engineering change management** > **PLM integration** > **PLM systems**. The **PLM systems** list page opens.
4. Select and open the relevant PLM system.
5. Confirm that **Translation update strategy** is set to **Off** (Variant-only updates).
6. Import the existing product from the PLM source with the new language translation. For example, include a Spanish translation for the product.
7. Go to **Engineering change management** > **PLM integration** > **PLM staging journals**.
8. Locate and open the staging journal created by the import.
9. Select the relevant journal line and open the **Translations** tab.
10. Confirm that the new language code, translated part name, and translated part description are displayed.
11. Click **Post journal**. The system validates the translations and adds the new language to the related product variants.
12. After posting is complete:
  - The journal status changes to **Posted**.
  - The new language is added to the product variants.
  - The main product translations remain unchanged.
  - The Infolog displays the processing results.
13. Go to **Product information management** > **Products** > **Released products**.
14. Locate and open the main product.
15. Open the product variants and select the relevant variant.
16. Open the variant’s **Translations** form and confirm that the new language was added.
17. Repeat the verification for any other related variants.
18. Return to the main product and open its **Translations** form.
19. Confirm that the new language was not added to the main product.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> - To add the new language to both the main product and its variants, use the task **Add a new language to the product and its variants**.
> - If the language code is invalid or not enabled in **Organization administration** > **Languages**, the system skips the translation and records a warning in the Infolog.
> - The Infolog identifies the new language translation and confirms that it was added only to the product variants.