Internationalization is the process of designing a software application or product so that it can be adapted to multiple languages and regions to support global markets. Central to internationalization is the ability to show the character sets and support the local standards of a particular language and country. For example, before a software product can be translated into Japanese, it must support double-byte characters by using Unicode character support.
Localization is the process of adapting the internationalized software for a specific region, language, or market by adding locale-specific components such as the local currencies, using the proper format for numbers, dates, time, and addresses.
Internationalization and localization combined result in product translation and the cultural adaptation for specific countries or regions to account for differences in distinct markets.
Order Management supports the localization of the user interface and data in multiple languages, and the internationalization of the following: