4.4.3.3 Viewing Local Copies

Localization refers to the practice of adjusting the properties and characteristics of objects to accommodate differences in location, product, or service. Localizing is particularly useful when objects are mostly similar but require slight adjustments due to factors like geography, product variations, or service differences. EPC allows users to create local copies of objects, designating them by location, product, or service, enabling easier management of global variations.

Objects can have multiple localized copies associated with them. Users can easily switch between the source object and its localized copies by using the Ref. / Local dropdown. If no localized copies exist, the dropdown will not be visible.

Accessing a Localized Copy

1. Click on the icon.
2. A dropdown list of all created localization copies will appear.
3. Select the localized version you want to view by clicking on it.

4. You will be redirected to the localized version of the object. The object you are currently viewing will be highlighted in the dropdown menu.

Switching Back to a Source Object

To switch back to the source object, follow the same steps as above, but this time select Source [Object] from the dropdown menu. You will be redirected to the source version.

Process Module – Hierarchy Tree & Diagram Behaviors

Users can easily locate a process that has localized copies within the tree, as it has a icon.

In Diagrams, tasks, subprocesses, and shortcuts will display a globe icon in the top right corner, indicating that this is a source flow object and that it has a localized version. If you add new flow objects after creating a local copy, these new objects will not have the globe icon, as they have never been localized and are not source flow objects.

When switching to a localized version of the process, the icon will change to .

Moved Localized Objects

If a localized object is moved away from its source (i.e., the source and localized versions no longer share the same parent), the localized object will always be shown regardless of the context. If a specific object appears in the tree or map as always being the localized version, it has likely been moved away from its parent.

For more information on moving objects, click here.