How to: Add a Database Level Metadata Translation

New: 14 April 2006

In Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS), you can add a database-level metadata translation to a database by using the following procedure.

Procedure

To add a database-level metadata translation

1. Open the Analysis Services project or connect directly to the Analysis Services database.

2. In Solution Explorer, right-click the Analysis Services project and click Edit Database.

3. In the Translations box in Database Designer, select a language in the Language drop-down list box.

4. In the Translated Caption text box, type a translation for the database name.

5. In the Translated Description text box, type a translation for the database description.

6. Repeat steps 3-5 for each additional language for which you want to provide translations.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Add or Delete a Cube Metadata Translation in Cube Designer
How to: Add or Delete Dimension Metadata Translations in Dimension Designer

Concepts

Configuring Database Properties in Business Intelligence Development Studio
Cube Translations
Dimension Translations
Working with Translations (SSAS)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance