Translate resolutions, priorities, statuses, and work types

Further extending Jira as an international work item manager, it is possible to easily specify a translated name and description for all values of the following 'work item constants':

• the work type field (for either standard and sub-task work types)

• the status field

• the resolution field

• the priority field

This allows you to specify a translation set for each available language — providing each user with a more complete translation in their own chosen language. The translated field names and descriptions appear throughout Jira, e.g. in reports, gadgets and all work item views.

Translating a work item constant

Each work item constant can be configured to have a translation set for each available language in your Jira system. If no translation has been configured for a particular language, the default work item constant name and description are displayed.

1. Log in as a user with the Administer Jira global permission.

2. Click the Translate link located on any of the following pages: 
   
   

   • Defining work type field values (for standard work types - click any of the Translate links),

   • Configuring sub-tasks (for sub-task work types),

   • View statuses,

   • View resolutions, or

   • View priorities.

   The relevant work item constant Translation page displays the translation set for the currently selected language.

3. To view/update a translation set for a specific language, select the required language from the View Language Translations list at the top of the page and click the View button to preview the translation: 
   
   Note that a translated name and description set can be specified for each type of work item constant.

4. Once all translations have been entered, select Update. Note that:
   
   

   • The process can be repeated for all of the work item constants — i.e. Work Type, Status, Resolution and Priority fields.

   • The translated work item constant name and description will be displayed throughout Jira, e.g. in reports, gadgets and all work item views.