Localization 25.8.0.0 Release Notes - Latin America (LATAM)

Feature or Product Area

Description

Name Structure

When LATAM localization is implemented, LATAM-specific features are enabled or disabled by the system based on the country selected during installation. This configuration is aligned with the cultural and regulatory requirements of the selected country.

To match cultural naming conventions, a specialized approach to name structures is applied. In many LATAM countries, a full name traditionally includes:

• First Name 1

• First Name 2

• Paternal Surname

• Maternal Surname

During data entry, names can be entered in either Spanish or English. These names are stored, formatted, and displayed by the system across all relevant areas, including:

• Student records

• Contact information

• Staff profiles

• Teacher rosters

• On-screen displays

• Printed reports

All names are presented in the correct cultural order and with the appropriate components, ensuring both accuracy and cultural authenticity.

Address Structure

The LATAM address structure is typically written in a defined format. The order is as follows:

• Street Name

• Number

• Neighborhood

• City

• Postal Code

• State

• Country

Other demographic changes

The following information is captured for students, contacts, staff, and teachers:

• Place of Birth

• Country of Birth

• Languages Spoken at Home

• National ID

• Nationality

• Identification Documentation

• Identification Document Number

• Identification Document Expiry Date

• Foreign ID/Number

The following information is captured for contacts:

• Job Title

• Date of Birth

• Marital Status

• Level of Education

• Blood Type

• Name of the University

• Native Language

Object Reports

LATAM localization supports ten object reports, available in both English and Spanish. These reports include LATAM name and address elements, and additional profile attributes are added for each persona.

Power Query Data Access Tags (DATs)

Some fields are not directly accessible from the person tables in student-related object reports. Certain contact information fields are also not supported. To address this, Power Query DATs are provided for object reports.

International Installer

The installer design is built with both core and country-specific elements. This ensures that:

• Foundational requirements for functionality are met.

• Localization and customization needs are supported.

PSF-104613

Searching for Students and Staff using the MEA name format is not supported.

The MEA name format includes the following:

• First Name

• Middle Name 2

• Third Name

• Last Name

PSF-104859

Addresses and names in localized formats are not supported in the PowerTeacher Pro Portal.

PSF-111556

The fields used to capture additional student details, such as a third name, alternative names, and address have been moved to PersonCoreFields.

These fields are not currently included in the Quick Student Export/Import functionality.

1

Setup default locale ​​

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select System Locales.

3. Choose the LATAM Locale.

4. Select the Country and Language according to your preference.

5. Select the System Default Locale checkbox.

6. Click Submit.

2

Setup right Numeric and Currency Format​​

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select System Locales.

3. Choose the LATAM Locale.

4. In the Currency Format dropdown, select #,##0.00.

5. Click Save Changes.

3

To set a mandatory field for Student, Contact and Staff pages​

1. Go to Data Validation Rules.

2. Search for the Table.

3. Select the Column Name.

4. Check the Required checkbox to make the column a mandatory field.

4

Displaying Spanish values in Object Reports for PDF​​

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select Reports.

3. Open System Reports.

4. Select Report Queue Preference.

5. Check the Use Advanced PDF Processing checkbox.

5

Add code set and Import Code set​

Navigate to System Management, Data, Code Sets.

• To add or update a code in an existing set:

  • Select the Code Set.

  • Click Add/Update Code.
    Visit https://ps.powerschool-docs.com/pssis-admin/latest/code-sets for more information.

• To import code sets:

  • Navigate to Data and Reporting, then Imports.

  • Select Data Import Manager.

  • Upload the CodeSet Prepared File (Source).

  • Select Code Sets in Import Into.

  • Map the fields.

  • Click Validate.

  • Click Import.
    Visit https://ps.powerschool-docs.com/pssis-admin/latest/prepare-your-import-file for more information.