Enable language selection dropdown at portal logon page

[Perpuse]

This document introduce how to show language dropdown at NetWeaver java login page like:

• NWA login: http://<portal_hostname>:<port>/NWA
• Portal login: http://<portal_hostname>:<port>/irj
• Identity management: http://<portal_hostname>:<port>/useradmin

[Environment]

SAP NetWeaver 7.0x,

SAP NetWeaver 7.1x,

SAP NetWeaver 7.2x,

[Resolution]

To show the language dropdown, change the UME property 'ume.logon.locale' to

TRUE.

1. Open configtool or offlinecfgeditor from
   usr\sap\<SID>\<instanceID>\j2ee\configtool
2. Navigate to Configuration > cluster_data > server > cfg >
   service
3. Open Propertysheet com.sap.security.core.ume.service
4. Change property 'ume.logon.locale' to TRUE.
   

Notification:

• 'ume.logon.locale' is not available in 7.3x and later release. You have to modify logon page by developing.
• The dropdown list shows all the language selectable but this does not
  mean all these languages are available in your system. You have to configure the
  supported language per note 1013521.