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Translate Display Folders for All Cultures

  • 2026-01-09
  • Morten Lønskov

Overview

This rule identifies visible objects with display folders that lack translations for one or more cultures.

  • Category: Model Layout
  • Severity: Low (1)

Applies To

  • Measures
  • Hierarchies
  • Data Columns
  • Calculated Columns
  • Calculated Table Columns

Why This Matters

  • Incomplete localization: Display folders show in default language only
  • Inconsistent navigation: Partially translated folder structure
  • User confusion: Organization appears incomplete
  • Professional appearance: Missing translations reduce model quality

When This Rule Triggers

This rule triggers when an object meets all three of these conditions:

  1. The object is visible to end users (not hidden)
  2. The object has a display folder assigned (organizing it into a folder structure)
  3. At least one culture in the model is missing a translation for that display folder

In plain language: visible objects that are organized in display folders should have those folder names translated for all cultures in your model.

IsVisible
and not string.IsNullOrEmpty(DisplayFolder)
and Model.Cultures.Any(string.IsNullOrEmpty(outerIt.TranslatedDisplayFolders[it]))

How to Fix

Automatic Fix

TranslatedDisplayFolders.Reset()

Resets translations to use the default display folder.

Manual Fix

  1. Select object in TOM Explorer
  2. Expand Translated Display Folders in properties
  3. Enter translation for each culture

Common Causes

Cause 1: New Display Folders Added

Display folders created without translations.

Cause 2: Culture Added Later

Culture added after display folders were defined.

Cause 3: Incomplete Translation

Translation workflow didn't cover display folders.

Example

Before Fix

Measure: [Total Sales]
Display Folder (English): "Sales Metrics"
Display Folder (French): (missing)

After Fix

Measure: [Total Sales]
Display Folder (English): "Sales Metrics"
Display Folder (French): "Métriques de Vente"

Compatibility Level

This rule applies to models with compatibility level 1200 and higher.