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Configure custom localization

Last update: October 22, 2026

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Custom localization allows you to use AI to define custom terms and phrases in different languages. Workfront then displays these terms in the language set in the user’s Adobe Identity Management (IMS) settings.

For example, label “Target Audience” can be localized to the German word “Zielgruppe.” Any user with German selected as their browser’s main language sees the word “Zielgruppe” as a label for any fields labeled “Target Audience” in English.

You can configure translations to multiple languages. Currently available languages include:

  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Spanish

Access requirements

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Adobe Workfront package Workflow Prime or higher
Adobe Workfront license Standard
Access level configurations You must be a Workfront administrator to configure translations.

For information, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.

Considerations when setting localization

Consider the following when configuring localization:

  • You can configure a term to translate into multiple languages.

  • Localization applies to custom field labels (including when used as a column header) and tooltips.

  • Custom localization can apply to messages generated from Business Rules, but must be enabled in the Business Rule.

    For instructions, see Enable localization in a Business Rule in the article Create and edit business rules.

Configure translations

Translations are configured in the Setup area.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Setup Setup icon .
  2. In the Setup area, click Localization in the left navigation panel.
  3. To add a new translation, click New row.
  4. In the English column, enter the English term that should be translated.
  5. In the column for the language that you want the term to be translated, enter the term in the target language.
  6. (Optional) To translate the word into additional languages, add the translation into the appropriate language column.
  7. (Optional) To reorder language columns, click the header of a column you want to move and drag it to the desired location.
  8. (Optional) To delete translations for a term, click the checkbox next to the term, then click Delete in the blue bar at the bottom of the page.

Localize untranslated custom text using AI translations

You can use AI to localize custom text. You select the term and the languages, and can approve the translations before they are applied.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Setup Setup icon .

  2. In the Setup area, click Localization in the left navigation panel.

  3. In the Localization area, select the Untranslated custom text tab.

    A list of untranslated custom text appears. This includes text such as field labels and custom rule messages.

  4. Select one or more terms that you want to localize.

  5. In the blue bar at the bottom of the screen, select Translate with AI.

    The Generate translations window opens.

  6. Click the languages that you want to translate the term or terms into. To quickly select all languages, click Select all.

  7. (Optional) To provide more specific guidance for the translation, enter instructions into the “Instructions for AI” field.

  8. Click Generate.

    AI begins to generate translations.

    The Review translations window opens.

  9. (Optional) To adjust translations, or to add your own translation, click into the appropriate square of the table, and type the desired translation.

  10. Click Save.

Translate a localized term into additional languages

You can translate a previously localized term into new languages using AI, or provide your own translation.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Setup Setup icon .

  2. In the Setup area, click Localization in the left navigation panel.

  3. In the Localization area, select the Translations tab.

    A list of previously translated terms and their translations displays.

  4. (Optional) To edit or directly enter a translation, click on the appropriate box in the table and type in the desired translation.

  5. Select the terms that you want to generate additional translations for by clicking the checkboxes next to those terms.

  6. In the blue bar at the bottom of the page, click Fill in with AI.

    The Generate translations window opens.

  7. Click the languages that you want to translate the term or terms into. To quickly select all languages, click Select all.

  8. (Optional) To provide more specific guidance for the translation, enter instructions into the “Instructions for AI” field.

  9. Click Generate.

    AI begins to generate translations.

    The Review translations window opens.

  10. (Optional) To adjust translations, or to add your own translation, click into the appropriate square of the table, and type the desired translation.

  11. Click Save.

  12. (Optional) To delete all translations for a term, click the checkbox next to the term, then click Delete in the blue bar at the bottom of the page.

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