About switching the base language

The base language is the language that all translations are in relation to. For example, when a new common code is added, the description is in the base language, and there are translations from this language to other languages.

Note: The base language can be switched only once. Switching a base language more than once may result in loss of data or other potential errors.

When this switch is performed, the following processes occur:

For example, your Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation install has English as a base language, and you have set up translations to French and German. The translations are interpreted as follows:

By switching your base language to French, your translations are interpreted as follows: