Have you – in applications such as product packaging – also noticed that some languages need more space than others to say the same thing? Since video content inherently contains a time component, perfect timing is crucial in synchronizing the corresponding audio track along with the visual elements.That’s why you need specialists like text&form who take care of the video translation for you.

Subtitling is a budget-friendly way to reach customers and employees of different languages on a multimedia basis. At text&form, we not only translate your audiovisual content but also produce subtitled versions.

Localization via voice-over adds an extra level of authenticity to your multimedia content.Because then your target group can truly hear your message and not have to read it in the subtitles.We offer full voice-over service, from high-quality translation to audio dubbing and audio-video production.Call us today to discuss how we can help you localize your audiovisual content for your international audience.

When you roll out SAP globally, translation comes to mind right away because the original German user interfaces are not an option for your employees. However, even using English, the logon language for SAP, is really just a band-aid solution: not all employees in your global locations will have sufficient knowledge of English to effectively use your SAP system. By offering customizing and in-house developments in the local language, you’ll make it easier for users to accept the system and work with it. You’ll also have more flexibility when hiring new employees, because English won’t have to be a job requirement. Therefore, include translation plans right from the beginning.

SAP Translation: Initial Analysis and Scoping

To scope your SAP translation project, we first analyze how many lines of customizing tables, forms, and ABAP developments need to be translated—in your own namespace as well as in the SAP namespace. Next, we refine the initial analysis to determine exactly what needs to be translated and what doesn’t and evaluate which tools will help your project the most. This becomes the scope of your project. With it in place, we know the breadth, components, and cost of your project so you can to finalize your plans. We also offer initial analysis and scoping as a separate consulting service called SAP Translation Prep.

ReusingReusing translations as efficiently as possible is a central component of any translation strategy. Not only will you see a higher consistency in translating terminology; you’ll also notice significantly reduced translation costs. As a rule, we find at least some reusable translations for each client:• Texts imported from SAP language packages• Translations performed in other SAP systems• Other resources such as translated softwareBut that's not all. Texts that occur several times in the scope can be translated automatically via automatic distribution. We also use translation memory systems such as the proposal pool, the integrated TM solution of Transaction SE63, or industry-standard tools such as SDL Studio. This is how we translate to a high standard but keep costs down.

The latest tool for SAP translations is the SAP Translation Hub, which has been on the market since the end of 2016. With this solution, you have access to a huge repository containing the original translations of SAP products. With the SAP Translation Hub, short texts, especially user interfaces developed in-house, can be pre-translated automatically. The translator then only has to check them and then adapt them if necessary. This saves significant effort and costs, especially for larger SAP translation projects, making the SAP Translation Hub a cornerstone in your SAP translation strategy.

Experienced SAP Translators

We work with some of the best SAP translators in the world: Most of them have worked regularly for SAP and its customers and partners for many years. When you log into an SAP system today, there's a good chance that the interface texts you find there have been translated by a translator from our global network. Our teams not only know the SAP-specific translation environment and the translation tools around Transaction SE63 inside out, but they can also research the context of the texts in the SAP system when translating. If required, our translators can also help you test the translated interfaces.

You can use the SAP standard Transaction SE63 to translate your own developments, customizing entries, and forms. This means that a reliable, very powerful translation tool is available in every SAP system without the need to invest in additional software. Admittedly, SE63 is quite complex, but it offers numerous advantages:• SE63 offers experienced SAP translators context for the texts they translate.• SE63 has various functions for the reuse of translations, for automatic translation, and for quality assurance.• SE63 enables the maintenance of translations, which is critical when upgrading or updating translations whose source text has changed.We recommend transaction SE63 as an entry point into most SAP translation projects and provide extended functions in the form of additional tools customized to your project.

"Translation" means transferring content from one language to another. Ideally, the translation will no longer be recognized as a translation. This requires professional translators, i.e., experts. Like those we use exclusively at text&form for our translations.

This goes far beyond the mere linguistic transmission of texts: it's also about the adaptation of content to cultural or geographical conditions and formatting conventions. This includes the presentation of figures, times and data as well as the consideration of local legal regulations and cultural taboos in images, icons, and symbols. Translation and localization are often used synonymously. At text&form, a translation always includes technical or cultural adjustments, unless the customer wants something different.

This term comes from software development. The aim here is to develop new software in such a way that it can be used independently of the target language and the area of use. This includes, for example, making encoding possible for non-European character sets, such as Asian fonts, or making buttons large enough to hold text strings in each target language, regardless of the run length. For this reason, text&form provides extensive consulting prior to large multilingual translation projects: We'll discuss all important questions regarding internationalization and localization with you in advance.

This term covers all processes that are necessary for the preparation and implementation of an international product launch. It includes not only the localization of the product itself, but also, for example, all accompanying materials, translations in the corresponding communication channels, the consideration of international trade regulations, the creation of e-learning materials and much more. text&form can advise and effectively support you almost every step of the way.

Transcreation is a fairly new term in the translation industry, and it describes a very creative side to translation. Transcreation goes beyond pure, source-oriented translation and requires a strong cultural and linguistic adaptation of the target text to the target market. Therefore, this service also includes a creatively designed component and is best performed by specialized professionals. Ask for transcreation if you would like to have your web, advertising or marketing texts adapted to your target market.

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