Request translations

---
title: Request translations
description: The Localization Framework enables you to select one or more activated languages while requesting translations for artifacts.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/localization-framework/language-picker-ui.html
release: australia
product: Localization Framework
classification: localization-framework
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Request translations, Localization Framework, Translation and localization, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Request translations

The Localization Framework enables you to select one or more activated languages while requesting translations for artifacts.

## Request translations in the Localization Framework

-   Define localization preferences for the languages available in the instance to request translations.
-   Lists only the activated languages in the instance to choose for localization of the content.

    **Note:** Before you request for translations, ensure to activate all the required languages in the instance. For more information, see [Activate a language](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/t_ActivateALanguage.md).

-   Displays the translation status for each activated language only if translations have been requested for insights in those languages. The translation status is updated when the insights dashboard is generated.
-   Enables you to request translations in the selected language from the localization dashboard for the selected insights records.
-   Enables you to request translations for insights into one or more activated languages from their respective tables.

    \[Omitted image "language-picker-ui.png"\] Alt text: Request translations from an artifact table

    **Note:** Languages without localization settings are disabled for selection while requesting translations.


-   **[Request translations for Service Catalog items](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/localization-framework/request-translations-multiple-items.md)**  
Request translations for multiple Service Catalog items to localize them from English into one or more languages.
-   **[Request adhoc translation for Service Catalog items](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/localization-framework/req-adhoc-translation-for-sc-items.md)**  
Request adhoc translations for Service Catalog items to localize them from English into one or more languages using the edit translations option. After you make the changes, you can publish the translations.

**Parent Topic:**[Request translations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/localization-framework/using-localization-framework.md)

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