--- title: Translations (Customer, Product etc) description: Language driven inheritance --- [Skip to content](https://support.paragon-erp.com/language-driven-inheritance#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![paragon logo-1.png\]](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paragon%20logo-1.png?width=240&height=75&name=paragon%20logo-1.png)](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/) [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) Welcome! Search our Knowledge Base. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ParagonERP](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Paragon Basics](https://support.paragon-erp.com/paragon-basics?hsLang=en) 3. [Paragon Modules & Features](https://support.paragon-erp.com/paragon-basics?hsLang=en#paragon-modules-features) January 28, 2026 # Translations (Customer, Product etc) ## Language driven inheritance ### Introduction In this article, we will show you how to save and view attribute information in the customer's language. While this generic feature can be configured with any attribute in any transaction, we'll illustrate it here using the *commercial item* attribute as an example. #### Add languages to Paragon Before we begin, make sure that the attribute called **language** contains the options you would like to use. This attribute can be found in [**attribute setup**](https://support.paragon-erp.com/what-are-attributes-and-attribute-values?hsLang=en) in the **settings** menu. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-03-57-35-2307-PM.png?width=670&height=244&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-03-57-35-2307-PM.png) ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-09-07-1677-PM.png?width=670&height=214&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-09-07-1677-PM.png) Configure the language attribute on your transaction screens in [screen setup](https://support.paragon-erp.com/setting-up-transaction-screens?hsLang=en). For our example, we will use sales orders. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-26-17-8908-PM.png?width=670&height=335&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-26-17-8908-PM.png) #### Verify and create attributes for translation Now confirm that the attribute you want to associate by language has been created. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-03-57-35-2307-PM.png?width=670&height=244&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-03-57-35-2307-PM.png) ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-03-59-44-3102-PM.png?width=670&height=57&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-03-59-44-3102-PM.png) #### Configure the attribute on your item(s) and your transaction(s) Once your attribute is created, it needs to be configured on your [reference screen](https://support.paragon-erp.com/setting-up-reference-screens?hsLang=en) and your [transaction screen](https://support.paragon-erp.com/setting-up-transaction-screens?hsLang=en) so that inheritance can be set up as well. In our example, we will use the *commercial item*attribute on [products](https://support.paragon-erp.com/creating-a-product?hsLang=en) and then inherit that attribute to our [sales orders](https://support.paragon-erp.com/creating-a-sales-order?hsLang=en). **Product screen**:  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-04-21-57-0268-PM.png?width=670&height=370&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-04-21-57-0268-PM.png) **Sales Order**: ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-04-23-26-6703-PM.png?width=670&height=238&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-04-23-26-6703-PM.png) #### Fill the attribute on your product Be sure to add a value to the commercial item attribute in your product. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-34-27-9780-PM.png?width=670&height=299&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-34-27-9780-PM.png) #### Set associations for language inheritance Now that you have configured your attribute in items and transactions, use associations to link your attribute to a language, which in this example is *commercial item*. Open the product in edit mode, go to the **associated** tab, and **add** a new entry. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-05-55-6647-PM.png?width=670&height=130&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-05-55-6647-PM.png) Select the **translation** option checkbox and select a **language**. The reference type and reference ID will be filled automatically. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-07-28-7736-PM.png?width=670&height=288&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-07-28-7736-PM.png) Click **next** to continue. Language will already be selected in the next modal.  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-13-34-4265-PM.png?width=492&height=379&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-13-34-4265-PM.png) You can now click the **add** button to configure whichever attribute you would like to have translated based on customer language. In this example, we have used *commercial item* and translated it to Italian. Click **accept** and then the **save** button to save your changes. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-15-33-6192-PM.png?width=670&height=514&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-15-33-6192-PM.png) ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-17-38-6598-PM.png?width=670&height=344&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-17-38-6598-PM.png) #### Set attribute inheritance from your item to your transaction Now that your item has been correctly set up, use attribute inheritance to instruct Paragon to pull and transfer the translated attribute (commercial item) onto your orders when that specific product is added to it. Go to **attribute inheritance setup** from the **settings** menu. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-21-07-4020-PM.png?width=670&height=249&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-21-07-4020-PM.png) In the **reference** tab, select **order lines** as the module, select *commercial item* as the attribute, product as the reference, and be sure to check the translate box - click **add**. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-22-56-8587-PM.png?width=670&height=143&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-22-56-8587-PM.png) #### Create your order Configuration is complete. You can now create your transaction to see the translated attribute in action. Create an order and make sure to fill the **language** attribute in the **more** tab (if it is not already inherited from the customer module). ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-32-17-6195-PM.png?width=670&height=241&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-32-17-6195-PM.png) Add your product as an order line and see that the commercial item attribute has been added in the correct language. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-56-09-3223-PM.png?width=670&height=167&name=image-png-Aug-22-2024-05-56-09-3223-PM.png) ### What's next? 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